Hyalothyrus

Hyalothyrus
figures 25 (as Lignyostola lacidus), 27 Hyalothyrus neleus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Hyalothyrus Mabille, 1878

Hyalothyrus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). ^[1]

Species[]

• (Moschler, 1877)
  • H. infernalis infernalis French Guiana, Surinam
  • H. infernalis infa Evans, 1952 Colombia, Brazil (Amazonas)
• (Geyer, [1832]) Brazil (Amazonas)
• Mabille & Boullet, 1919 Peru
• (Linnaeus, 1758)
  • H. neleus neleus Peru
  • H. neleus pemphigargyra (Mabille, 1888) Mexico, Panama, Colombia
  • H. neleus neda Evans, 1952 Bolivia
• (Stoll, [1782]) Surinam

Habitats[]

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

Lifecycle[]

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[]

Adults of H. neleus are social and primarily active at dusk, or on overcast days.^[2]

References[]

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