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Hesperiidae
77a0162 – 3986.2   Piruna penaea (Dyar, 1918)
Distribution Data for Piruna penaea
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Synonymy: Butleria penaea Dyar, 1918
Butleria microsticta of authors not Godman, 1900
Piruna milpa Freeman, 1970
Taxonomic Notes: Piruna penaea (Dyar, 1918) includes as a synonym 3985 Piruna microsticta of authors; (not Godman, 1900), Journal of Research on the Lepidoptera, 40: 1-658.
References
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at the Butterflies of America

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