Strymon megarus(THECBA)
Overview Code created in: 2000-12-26
- EPPO Code: THECBA
- Preferred name: Strymon megarus
- Authority: (Godart)
Thecla basilides has been the name applied most often to the pineapple-feeding 'species' in the agricultural literature. However, it is now considered that this 'species' corresponds to two morphologically similar and sympatric species: Strymon megarus and Strymon ziba.
| Name | Authority |
|---|---|
| Polyommatus megarus | Godart |
| Strymon basilides | (Geyer) |
| Thecla basalides | |
| Thecla basilides | (Geyer) |
| Name | Language |
|---|---|
| fruit borer caterpillar | English |
| broca-do-abacaxi | Portuguese (BR) |
| broca-do-fruto-do-abacaxi | Portuguese (BR) |
Kingdom
Animalia (
1ANIMK )
Phylum
Arthropoda (
1ARTHP )
Subphylum
Hexapoda (
1HEXAQ )
Class
Insecta (
1INSEC )
Order
Lepidoptera (
1LEPIO )
Family
Lycaenidae (
1LYCAF )
Genus
Strymon (
1STRYG )
Species
Strymon megarus (
THECBA )