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

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Scanning electron microscopy of Aricoris propitia egg (material from Assis Brasil, Acre). (a) Lateral view; (b) micropylar area (Mp); (c) hexagonal cells of the exochorion with aeropyles in the rib intersections (arrow).