The danaid genus Tellervo (Lepidoptera, Nymphalidae)—a cladistic approach

Cladistic analysis suggests that the genus Tellervo comprises six species of which four are assignable to the zoilus complex, frequently sympatric with a fifth species, T. nedusia. The sixth species, T. jurriaansei , is very distinctive and highly localized. The presence of many well-differentiated races (17 are described as new) is discussed in relation to within-species structure, subspecies concepts and biogeography, with accompanying reviews of mimicry, early-stage biology, adult behaviour and taxonomy- seven synonyms are newly established and two neotypes designated. A key is given to separate the six species involved.