Hyalothyrus

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Hyalothyrus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae,[1] in which it is placed in tribe Entheini.[2]

Hyalothyrus
Hyalothyrus mimicus
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Tribe: Entheini
Genus: Hyalothyrus
Mabille, 1878
Synonyms
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  • Lignyostola Mabille, 1888
  • Mionectes Mabille, 1903
  • Plagiothyrus Mabille & Boullet, 1919
  • Onzis Lindsey, 1925

Species

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Habitats

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Hyalothyrus neleus is restricted to primary rainforest at altitudes between sea level and about 800 metres.

Lifecycle

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H. neleus caterpillars feed on Inga ( Fabaceae ) and are a dirty greenish colour, with a series of prominent pale green spots along the sides, and a large shiny reddish brown head. The internal organs and digestive system are clearly visible through the translucent skin. There is no information about the pupa, but in common with other Pyrgine skippers it is likely to be dark and smooth, with the wing cases in a contrasting tone or colour.

Adult behaviour

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Adults of H. neleus are social and primarily active at dusk, or on overcast days.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Funet
  2. ^ Li, Wenlin; Cong, Qian; Shen, Jinhui; Zhang, Jing; Hallwachs, Winnie; Janzen, Daniel H.; Grishin, Nick V. (26 March 2019). "Genomes of skipper butterflies reveal extensive convergence of wing patterns". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116 (13). Supporting Information: Appendix pp.10–24. Bibcode:2019PNAS..116.6232L. doi:10.1073/pnas.1821304116. PMC 6442542. PMID 30877254.
  3. ^ Learn about butterflies