Melinaea menophilus, the Hewitson's tiger or Hewitson's tiger-wing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found throughout the Amazonian region., Butterflies of Amazonia
The wingspan is 70–80 mm.
Subspecies Melinaea menophilus cocana Haensch, 1903 (Ecuador) Melinaea menophilus ernestoi Brown, 1977 (Colombia) Melinaea menophilus hicetas Godman & Salvin, 1879 (Colombia, Peru) Melinaea menophilus maenius (Hewitson, 1860) (Brazil (Amazonas)) Melinaea menophilus mediatrix Weymer, 1891 (Guianas, northern Brazil) Melinaea menophilus menophilus (Colombia) Melinaea menophilus orestes Salvin, 1871 (Peru) Melinaea menophilus zaneka Butler, 1870 (Ecuador)
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