Euriphellus | |
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E. e. polygius figure 5 male figure 6 female | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Tribe: | Phocidini |
Genus: | Euriphellus G.T.Austin, 2008 |
Euriphellus is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in the tribe Phocidini. [1] The genus was separated from Dyscophellus by George Traut Austin in 2008, and originally contained a single species, Euriphellus euribates. Since then, several other species have been transferred to the genus. [1]
The following species are recognised in the genus Euriphellus: [1]
Skippers are a group of butterflies placed in the family Hesperiidae within the order Lepidoptera. 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.
The Eudaminae are a subfamily of skipper butterflies. 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 America, and one genus, Lobocla, endemic to East Asia.
Bungalotis is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae), in which they are placed to genus Phocidini.
Cecropterus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, within which it is placed in subtribe Eudamina. It has three subgenera: Cecropterus, Thorybes and Murgaria.
Chioides is a mainly Neotropical genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae)
Codatractus is a Neotropical and Nearctic genus in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae).
Cogia is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae).
Drephalys is a Neotropical butterfly genus in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Entheini.
Dyscophellus is a genus of largely Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. The genus has been the subject of recent revisions based on genome analysis. It is currently placed in tribe Phocidini within the subfamily Eudaminae.
Ectomis is a genus of Neotropical and Nearctic butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae).
Heliopetes is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Narcosius is a genus of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae).
Phanus is a genus of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Entheini.
Porphyrogenes is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which they are placed to tribe Phocidini.
Telegonus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in subtribe Eudamina. It has been the subject of recent revision, and now includes several species formerly in Astraptes, Autochton and Urbanus.
Aguna is a genus of Neotropical skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae).
Nicephellus is a monotypic genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Phocidini.
Euriphellus euribates is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.
Telegonus alardus, the frosted flasher, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Burnsius is a genus of New World checkered-skippers in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. The genus was erected by Nick V. Grishin in 2019.