Research Article

Life History of Aricoris propitia (Lepidoptera: Riodinidae)—A Myrmecophilous Butterfly Obligately Associated with Fire Ants

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Overview of Aricoris propitia study sites in Central (a) and Northern ((b)–(d)) Brazil. (a) Cerrado sensu stricto area in Alto Paraíso, Goiás; (b) surroundings of Assis Brasil, Acre—note the bordering suburbs, pastures and forest; (c) sandy beach areas along the Xingu river, Porto de Moz, Pará; (d) small home garden in a neighborhood of Belém, Pará—note that within this small space the larvae were able to use three ornamental plant species (see Table 1).
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