Sukidion

Last updated

Sukidion
Sukidion inores.JPG
Sukidion inores1.JPG
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Class:
Order:
Family:
Genus:
Sukidion

Species:
S. inores
Binomial name
Sukidion inores
(Hewitson, 1872)
Synonyms
  • Iolaus inoresHewitson, 1872

Sukidion is a monotypic butterfly genus in the family Lycaenidae erected by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1891. Its only species, Sukidion inores, was first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1872. It is endemic to Borneo. [1]

Related Research Articles

<i>Jamides</i> Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae

Jamides, commonly called ceruleans, is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Indomalayan realm, the Palearctic realm and the Australasian realm.

Elysius is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.

<i>Eucereon</i> genus of insects

Eucereon is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

<i>Iolaus</i> (butterfly) Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae

Iolaus is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The genera Argiolaus, Epamera, Iolaphilus and Stugeta are often included in Iolaus. Iolaus species are found in the Afrotropic ecozone.

<i>Hyalurga</i> genus of insects

Hyalurga is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819.

Opharus is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855.

<i>Pilodeudorix</i> Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae

Pilodeudorix is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. They are found in the Afrotropical realm.

<i>Pseudaletis</i> Butterfly genus in family Lycaenidae

Pseudaletis is a genus of butterflies in the family Lycaenidae. The species of this genus are found in the Afrotropic ecozone.

<i>Lacinipolia</i> genus of insects

Lacinipolia is a moth genus in the family Noctuidae.

<i>Sabulodes</i> genus of insects

Sabulodes is a genus of moths in the family Geometridae first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.

Lyces is a genus of moths of the family Notodontidae erected by Francis Walker in 1854. It consists of the following species:

Hamilton Herbert Druce British entomologist

Hamilton Herbert Charles James Druce was an English entomologist who specialised in Lycaenidae and to a lesser extent Hesperiidae. He is not to be confused with his father, the English entomologist Herbert Druce (1846–1913) who also worked on Lepidoptera.

Megalopyge is a genus of moths in the family Megalopygidae.

Langsdorfia is a genus of moths in the family Cossidae.

<i>Hypochrysops architas</i> species of insect

Hypochrysops architas is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae endemic to the Solomon Islands. It was first described by Hamilton Herbert Druce in 1891.

References

  1. Savela, Markku (September 4, 2016). "Sukidion Druce, 1891". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved December 16, 2019.