Platylesches

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Platylesches
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Hesperiidae
Subfamily:
Hesperiinae
Tribe:
Erionotini
Genus:
Platylesches

Holland, 1896

Platylesches is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, commonly called hoppers, found in Africa.

Species

Listed alphabetically: [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Platylesches Holland, 1896" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
  2. ↑ Platylesches Biodiversity Explorer


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