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Nicephellus
Nicephellus nicephorus (Hewitson, 1876) figure 8
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Hesperiidae
Genus:
Nicephellus

G.T.Austin, 2008
Species:
N. nicephorus
Binomial name
Nicephellus nicephorus
(Hewitson, 1876)
Synonyms
  • Eudamus nicephorus Hewitson, 1876
  • Dyscophellus nicephorus
  • Telegonus dexo Mabille, 1888

Nicephellus is a monotypic Neotropical genus in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). The single species is Nicephellus nicephorus. It is found in southern Mexico to Peru and western Brazil.

The wingspan is 28-30 mm. The wings are dark brown with red-brown overscaling basad on both wings, with faint pale discal macules on the posterior hindwings (at times extending to the forewings).

References

  • Austin, George T., 2008, Insecta Mundi 0029: 1-36. Full article: [1]
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