Vestalis Metalmark Leucochimona vestalis (H. Bates, 1865)

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Family: Riodinidae

Subfamily: Riodininae

Tribe: Mesosemiini

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Range: Two subspecies range from Southeastern Mexico to Guatemala to Panama (source: Butterflies of America).

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Taxonomy Notes: Two subspecies: Leucochimona vestalis vestalis (H. Bates, 1865) and Leucochimona vestalis leucogaea (Godman & Salvin, 1885).

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