Felicena dirpha

Last updated

Felicena dirpha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Species:
F. dirpha
Binomial name
Felicena dirpha
Boisduval, 1832
Synonyms
  • Felicena phalosBoisduval, 1832
  • Thymele dirphaBoisduval, 1832

Felicena dirpha is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in New Guinea.

Subspecies

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Equatorial Guinea</span> Country in Central Africa

Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa, with an area of 28,000 square kilometres (11,000 sq mi). Formerly the colony of Spanish Guinea, its post-independence name refers to its location near both the Equator and in the African region of Guinea. As of 2024, the country had a population of 1,795,834, over 85% of whom are members of the Fang people, the country's dominant ethnic group. The Bubi people, indigenous to Bioko, are the second largest group at approximately 6.5% of the population.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Papua New Guinea</span> Country in Oceania

Papua New Guinea, officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania that comprises the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and its offshore islands in Melanesia. It shares its only land border with Indonesia to the west and its other close neighbours are Australia to the south and the Solomon Islands to the east. Its capital, located on its southern coast, is Port Moresby. The country is the world's third largest island country, with an area of 462,840 km2 (178,700 sq mi).

Lobulia is a genus of skinks in the subfamily Eugongylinae. The genus Lobulia is endemic to New Guinea.

Papuascincus is a genus of skinks endemic to New Guinea.

<i>Tribolonotus</i> Genus of lizards

Tribolonotus is a genus of lizards, commonly known as crocodile skinks.

"None of the above" (NOTA), or none for short, also known as "against all" or a "scratch" vote, is a ballot option in some jurisdictions or organizations, designed to allow the voter to indicate disapproval of the candidates in a voting system. It is based on the principle that consent requires the ability to withhold consent in an election, just as they can by voting "No" on ballot questions. It must be contrasted with "abstention", in which a voter does not cast a ballot.

<i>Nota bene</i> Italian and Latin phrase

Nota bene is the Latin phrase meaning note well. In manuscripts, nota bene is abbreviated in upper-case as NB and N.B., and in lower-case as n.b. and nb; the editorial usages of nota bene and notate bene first appeared in the English style of writing around the year 1711. In Modern English, since the 14th century, the editorial usage of NB is common to the legal style of writing of documents to direct the reader's attention to a thematically relevant aspect of the subject that qualifies the matter being litigated, whereas in academic writing, the editorial abbreviation n.b. is a casual synonym for footnote.

Yñigo, Íñigo, or Iñigo Ortiz de Retes was a 16th-century Spanish maritime explorer of Basque origin, who navigated the northern coastline of the Pacific–Melanesian island of New Guinea and is credited with bestowing its current name.

<i>Pelochelys</i> Genus of turtles

Pelochelys is a genus of very large softshell turtles in the family Trionychidae. They are found from peninsular India northeast to southern China, and south to Southeast Asia and New Guinea.These turtles are also known as Giant softshell turtles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Basilaki Island</span> Island in Papua New Guinea

Basilaki Island is an island in the Louisiade Archipelago in Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. It is located at the eastern end of the New Guinea mainland.

<i>Simalia</i> Genus of snakes

Simalia is a genus of snakes in the family Pythonidae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Trapezitinae</span> Subfamily of butterflies

Trapezitinae is a subfamily of the Hesperiidae ("skippers") family of butterflies. They are found only in New Guinea and Australia. The subfamily contains about 60 species in 20 genera.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">New Guinea</span> Island in the Pacific Ocean

New Guinea is the world's second-largest island, with an area of 785,753 km2 (303,381 sq mi). Located in Melanesia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is separated from Australia by the 150-kilometre wide Torres Strait, though both landmasses lie on the same continental shelf, and were united during episodes of low sea level in the Pleistocene glaciations as the combined landmass of Sahul. Numerous smaller islands are located to the west and east. The island's name was given by Spanish explorer Yñigo Ortiz de Retez during his maritime expedition of 1545 due to the resemblance of the indigenous peoples of the island to those in the African region of Guinea.

Felicena is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.

Felicena dora is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in New Guinea.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saphir Taïder</span> Algerian footballer (born 1992)

Saphir Sliti Taïder is a professional footballer who plays for Gulf United as a central midfielder. Born in France, he played for the Algeria national team.

<i>Tropidonophis</i> Genus of snakes

Tropidonophis is a genus of snakes in the subfamily Natricinae of the family Colubridae.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">None of the above (India)</span> Ballot option to not vote for any candidate

None of the Above, abbreviated as NOTA, has been provided as an option to the voters of India in most elections since 2013. By expressing a preference for none of the above, a citizen can choose not to vote for any candidates who are contesting the elections.

<i>Bellatorias</i> Genus of lizards

Bellatorias is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. Species in the genus are native to Australia and Papua New Guinea. All of the species were previously placed in the genus Egernia.

<i>Ornithuroscincus</i> Genus of lizards

Ornithuroscincus is a genus of skinks, lizards in the family Scincidae. All but one species are endemic to New Guinea: in addition to northern New Guinea, Ornithuroscincus noctua occurs on many Pacific islands.