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Metrocles (skipper)
''Metrocles'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... Species Recognised species in the genus ''Metrocles'' include: * '' Metrocles argentea'' (Weeks, 1901) * '' Metrocles briquenydan'' (Weeks, 1901) * '' Metrocles devergens'' (Draudt, 1923) * '' Metrocles hyboma'' (Plötz, 1886) * '' Metrocles leucogaster'' Godman, 1900 * '' Metrocles propertius'' Fabricius, 1793 * '' Metrocles santarus'' (Bell, 1940) * '' Metrocles schrottkyi'' (Giacomelli, 1911) * '' Metrocles scitula'' (Hayward, 1951) * '' Metrocles zisa'' (Plötz, 1882) References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skipper (butterfly)
Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy places the family in the superfamily Papilionoidea, the butterflies. They are named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have their antenna tips modified into narrow, hook-like projections. Moreover, skippers mostly have an absence of wing-coupling structure available in most moths. More than 3500 species of skippers are recognized, and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South America.Ackery et al. (1999) Description and systematics Traditionally, the Hesperiidae were placed in a monotypic superfamily Hesperioidea, because they are morphologically distinct from other Rhopalocera (butterflies), which mostly belong to the typical butterfly superfamily Papilionoidea. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
