Biology:Ludens (skipper)

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Ludens
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Subtribe: Moncina
Genus: Ludens
Evans, 1955

Ludens is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.

Species

Recognised species in the genus Ludens include:[1]

  • Ludens levina (Plötz, 1884)
  • Ludens ludens (Mabille, 1891)
  • Ludens petrovna (Schaus, 1902) – Petrovna skipper – southern Mexico to southern Brazil


References

  1. Zhang, Jing; Cong, Qian; Shen, Jinhui; Grishin, Nick (2022-03-14). "Taxonomic changes suggested by the genomic analysis of Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera)" (in en). Insecta Mundi. https://journals.flvc.org/mundi/article/view/130468. 

Wikidata ☰ Q6698729 entry