Sarmientoia
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''Sarmientoia'' 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 ...
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Phocidini The Eudaminae are a subfamily of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae). Their original type genus ''Eudamus'' is today a junior synonym of ''Urbanus''. They are largely found in the Neotropics, with some extending into temperate North Ameri ...
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Species

The following species are recognised in the genus''Sarmientoia'': *'' Sarmientoia phaselis'' (Hewitson, 1867) *'' Sarmientoia faustinus'' (Burmeister, 1878) *'' Sarmientoia haywardi'' O. Mielke, 1967 *'' Sarmientoia similis'' O. Mielke, 1967 *'' Sarmientoia almeidai'' O. Mielke, 1967 *'' Sarmientoia browni'' O. Mielke, 1967


References


Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Eudaminae Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiidae-stub