Olafia Explained

Olafia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.^{[1] [2]} It contains only one species, Olafia roscius, which is found in Brazil and Argentina.^[3]

Subspecies

• O. roscius roscius (Hopffer, 1874) (Brazil, Argentina)
• O. roscius flavomaculata (Bell, 1937) (Brazil: Santa Catarina)
• O. roscius iphimedia (Plötz, 1886) (Brazil)^[4]

Etymology

The genus is named in honour of entomologist Olaf H.H. Mielke.^[2]

External links

• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database

Notes and References

1. Mielke. O.H.H.. 2002. Pyrrhopyginae: Gêneros novos e revalidados (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae). Rev. Bras. Zool.. 19. 19. 217–228. 10.1590/S0101-81752002000100020. free.
2. Nemesio. Andre. 2005. A homonymy in Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera): a new name for Cyclopyge Mielke. Neotropical Entomology. 34. 6. 1025. 10.1590/s1519-566x2005000600023. free.
3. Web site: Brower. A.V.Z.. Cyclopyge Mielke 2002. Cyclopyge roscius (Hopffer 1874), Version 04 March 2007 (under construction). 4 March 2007. The Tree of Life Web Project . 26 July 2016.
4. Web site: Savela. Markku. Cyclopyge Mielke, 2002. Lepidoptera and some other life forms. 12 November 2013.