Diaeus (butterfly) explained

Diaeus is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. The genus was erected by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1895.^{[1] [2]}

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Diaeus:

• Diaeus ambata Evans, 1953 - Ecuador
• Diaeus lacaena (Hewitson, 1869) - Costa Rica, Panama, Brazil
• Diaeus variegata (Plötz, 1884) - Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), Bolivia
• Diaeus varna Evans, 1953 - Mexico

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . November 12, 2011 . Diaeus Godman & Salvin, [1895] ]. Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . April 26, 2020.
2. Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . November 5, 2004 . Diaeus Godman & Salvin, 1895 . Butterflies and Moths of the World . . 10.5519/s93616qw . April 26, 2020.