Biology:Gorgyra (skipper)

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Short description: Genus of butterflies

Gorgyra
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Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Tribe: Astictopterini
Genus: Gorgyra
Holland, 1896[1]
Synonyms
  • Oedaloneura Mabille, 1904

Gorgyra is an Afrotropical genus of grass skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Larvae feed mainly on Connaraceae, including Rourea. Other recorded larval food plants include Drypetes and Macadamia.[2][3] Their habitat is generally lowland tropical rain forest and savanna.

Species

References

  1. Gorgyra, funet.fi
  2. Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni and Luis M. Hernández HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants online
  3. Matthew J. W. Cock & T. Colin E. Congdon Observations on the Biology of Afrotropical Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera). Part 5. Hesperiinae incertae sedis: Dicotyledon Feeders (Zootaxa 3724) pdf

Wikidata ☰ Q5586373 entry