Paratrytone | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Subtribe: | Hesperiina |
Genus: | Paratrytone Godman, [1900] |
Paratrytone is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Recognised species in the genus Paratrytone include:
The Hesperiini or branded grass skippers are a tribe in the Hesperiinae subfamily of skipper butterflies. They are known as branded grass skippers because all the males in this tribe feature a black diagonal brand of scales on their forewings that exude pheromones to attract females.
The Astictopterini are a tribe in the Hesperiinae subfamily of skipper butterflies. As most Hesperiinae have not yet been assigned to tribes, more genera may be placed here eventually.
Anthoptus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Bungalotis is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae), in which they are placed to genus Phocidini.
Calpodes is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
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.
Gindanes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Isoteinon is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Limochores is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Metiscus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species of the genus are found in Central America.
Naevolus is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Paches is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Prada is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Sostrata is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Systaspes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species, Systaspes corrosus.
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.
Thargella is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Thoon is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Tigasis is a Neotropical genus of grass skippers in the family Hesperiidae.