Biology:Metiscus

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Short description: Genus of butterflies

Metiscus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Genus: Metiscus
Godman, [1900]

Metiscus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species of the genus are found in Central America.

Species

Recognised species in the genus Metiscus include:[1]

  • Metiscus angularis (Möschler, 1877)
  • Metiscus atheas Godman, 1900 - Mather's brown-eye [2]
  • Metiscus goth Grishin, 2022

References

Wikidata ☰ Q6824122 entry