Inglorius
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Family: | Hesperiidae
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Subfamily: | Hesperiinae
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Genus: | Inglorius Austin 1997
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Species: | I. mediocris
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Inglorius mediocris Austin, 1997
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Inglorius is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, containing only one species, the mediocre skipper (Inglorius mediocris). It is endemic to Guatemala.
Etymology[]
The scientific name Inglorius means "undistinguished", as the only known species is a nondescript brown butterfly referred to as mediocris, meaning "ordinary".
References[]
- Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
- Images
- Tree of Life
- Notes on Hesperiidae in northern Guatemala, with descriptions of new Taxa
Categories:
- Hesperiinae
- Monotypic butterfly genera
- Hesperiidae genera
- Hesperiinae stubs