''Niconiades'' is a genus of
skipper butterflies
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 ...
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 ''Niconiades'' include:
* ''
Niconiades comitana''
Freeman, 1969
* ''
Niconiades cydia''
(Hewitson, 1876)
* ''
Niconiades derisor''
(Mabille, 1891)
* ''
Niconiades merenda''
(Mabille, 1878)
* ''
Niconiades peri''
(Evans, 1955)
* ''
Niconiades viridis''
(Bell, 1930)
* ''
Niconiades xanthaphes''
Hübner, 821
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Year 821 ( DCCCXXI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.
Events
By place
Byzantine Empire
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References
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Hesperiinae
Hesperiidae genera
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