Biology:Systasea
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Short description: Genus of butterflies
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| Texas Powdered Skipper (Systasea pulverulenta) | |
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| Genus: | Systasea Edwards, 1877
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Systasea is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
The name Systasea was introduced as a replacement for the name Lintneria, which is invalid under the Law of Homonymy.
Species
- Systasea microsticta Dyar, 1923
- Systasea pulverulenta (R. Felder, 1869)
- Systasea zampa (Edwards, 1876)
Identify
- Outer margin of hindwing has two deep indentations.
- Upperside is orange brown with darker olive-brown areas.
- Forewing has a median band of transparent spots all in a row.
- Wingspan: 15⁄16-1 3⁄8 inches (2.4-3.5 cm).
References
- Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Hesperiidae". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Hesperiidae&sort=GENUS.
- Savela, Markku. "Systasea Edwards, 1877". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/hesperioidea/hesperiidae/pyrginae/systasea/. Retrieved January 2, 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q1758152 entry
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