Alcides
A genus of diurnal, iridescent uraniid moths from the Australasian region.
Alcides is a genus of uraniid moths from northern Australia, New Guinea, and other islands in the region. They are diurnal and strongly marked with iridescent colours.
Quick Facts
- Affiliation
- Gremio Foot-Ball Club, Porto Alegre
- Role
- Player and coach in the club's formative era
- Status
- Retired; remembered in club folklore
Lore & Background
Current systematic and taxonomic knowledge of Genus Alcides is incomplete, so the status of some taxa remains uncertain.
Reader's Guide
List of species includes Alcides agathyrsus, Alcides aruus, Alcides aurora, Alcides cydnus, Alcides latona, Alcides leone, Alcides metaurus, Alcides orontes, and Alcides privitera. Uncertain taxa include Alcides argyrios, Alcides arnus (probably a misprint for aruus), Alcides coerulea, Alcides latona vs. Alcides ribbei, Alcides liris, Alcides pallida, Alcides passavanti, Alcides ribbei (perhaps a junior synonym of Alcides latona), and Alcides sordidior.
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