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'''Spread-winged skippers''', '''Pyrginae''', are a [[subfamily]] of the [[skipper butterfly]] [[family (biology)|family]] (Hesperiidae). The [[tribe (biology)|tribe]] "[[Celaenorrhini]]" is usually included in the [[Eudamini]] entirely or for the largest part, including the [[biological type|type genus]] ''[[Celaenorrhinus]]''. |
'''Spread-winged skippers''', '''Pyrginae''', are a [[subfamily]] of the [[skipper butterfly]] [[family (biology)|family]] (Hesperiidae). The [[tribe (biology)|tribe]] "[[Celaenorrhini]]" is usually included in the [[Eudamini]] entirely or for the largest part, including the [[biological type|type genus]] ''[[Celaenorrhinus]]''. |
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The family was erected by [[Hermann Burmeister]] in 1878. |
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A number of [[genera]] are of uncertain affiliations<ref>See Savela (2007) for references.</ref>. These include: |
A number of [[genera]] are of uncertain affiliations<ref>See Savela (2007) for references.</ref>. These include: |
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| Carcharodus alceae | |
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| Superfamily: | Hesperioidea
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| Subfamily: | Pyrginae
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Spread-winged skippers, Pyrginae, are a subfamily of the skipper butterfly family (Hesperiidae). The tribe "Celaenorrhini" is usually included in the Eudamini entirely or for the largest part, including the type genus Celaenorrhinus. The family was erected by Hermann Burmeister in 1878.
A number of genera are of uncertain affiliations[1]. These include:
- Abantis Hopffer, 1855
- Alenia Evans, 1935
- Calleagris Aurivillius, [1925]
- Carcharodus Hübner, [1819]
- Chaetocneme Felder, 1860
- Eagris Guenée, 1862
- Eretis Mabille, 1891
- Euschemon Doubleday, 1846
- Exometoeca Meyrick, 1888
- Katreus Watson, 1893
- Netrobalane Mabille, 1903
- Netrocoryne C. & R. Felder, [1867]
- Procampta Holland, 1892
Footnotes
- ^ See Savela (2007) for references.
References
- Savela, Markku (2007): Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Pyrginae. Version of 2007-JUN-12. Retrieved 2008-JAN-24.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Pyrginae.
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- Subfamily Pyrginae from Bugguide.net
- Cirrus Digital Imaging Reference photographs: Skippers of North America
- Epargyreus clarus, silver-spotted skipper on the UF / IFAS Featured Creatures Web site
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