Nicephellus

Nicephellus is a monotypic Neotropical butterfly genus in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). The single species is Nicephellus nicephorus. It is found in southern Mexico to Peru and western Brazil.

Nicephellus
Nicephellus nicephorus (Hewitson, 1876) figure 8
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Hesperiidae
Genus:
Nicephellus

G.T.Austin, 2008
Species:
N. nicephorus
Binomial name
Nicephellus nicephorus
(Hewitson, 1876)
Synonyms
  • Eudamus nicephorus Hewitson, 1876
  • Dyscophellus nicephorus
  • Telegonus dexo Mabille, 1888

The wingspan is 28–30 mm. The wings are dark brown with red-brown overscaling basad on both wings, with faint pale discal macules on the posterior hindwings (at times extending to the forewings).

References
  • Austin, George T., 2008, Insecta Mundi 0029: 1-36. Full article:


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