Biology:Pseudonascus paulliniae
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Short description: Species of butterfly
Pseudonascus paulliniae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Genus: | Pseudonascus |
Species: | P. paulliniae
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Binomial name | |
Pseudonascus paulliniae (Sepp, 1842)
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Pseudonascus paulliniae is a butterfly belonging to the family of skippers. It is the only known species in the family. Until recently, the species was known as Nascus paulliniae.
Appearance
A medium-sized (wing span 40-50 millimeter), brown skipper with white cross bands on the forewings, and a white spot outside this.
Life cycle
The larvae live on plants in the family Sapindaceae.
Distribution
The species is found throughout Central and South America, from Mexico in the North to Brazil in the South.
References
- Brower, A.V.Z. and Warren, A. (2007) Pseudonascus at Tree of life [1]
- Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Checklist of species. Hentet 1.6. 2012.
External links
- Butterflies of America - Pseudonascus sp. [2]
Wikidata ☰ Q18086649 entry