Ridens | |
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Ridens spp. and related genera depicted in Adalbert Seitz's Macrolepidoptera of the World | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Subtribe: | Loboclina |
Genus: | Ridens Evans, 1952 |
Ridens is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). [1]
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.
Myscelus is a Neotropical genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Epargyreus is the genus of flasher butterflies, in the subfamily Eudaminae of skipper butterflies. The species are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical realms.
Urbanus is a genus of skipper butterflies erected by Jacob Hübner in 1807, placed to subtribe Eudamina. Species of the genus are found from the southern United States to South America.
Theclopsis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Neotropical realm.
Ectomis is a genus of Neotropical and Nearctic butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae).
Elbella is a Neotropical genus of firetips in the family Hesperiidae.
Passova is a Neotropical genus of firetips in the family Hesperiidae.
Phocides is a genus of butterflies in the skipper family, Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Phocidini, of which it is the namesake genus.
Porphyrogenes is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which they are placed to tribe Phocidini.
Pyrrhopyge is a Neotropical genus of firetips in the family Hesperiidae.
Telemiades is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Mesene is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present in the Neotropical realm.
Euselasia is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.
Mesosemia is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Leucochimona is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm.
Baeotis is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas.
Calospila is a butterfly genus in the family Riodinidae. They are resident in the Americas.
Caria Castalia Mantinea Pérez Zeledon, Costa Rica