Telegonus
Hübner, 1819
Species Guides
4- Telegonus alardus(Frosted Flasher)
- Telegonus alector(Gilbert's Flasher)
- Telegonus anaphus(yellow-tipped flasher)
- Telegonus tsongae(Qian's Flasher)
Telegonus is a of ( Hesperiidae, Pyrginae) established by Hübner in 1819. The genus is currently treated as a synonym of Astraptes. historically placed in Telegonus are distributed in the Neotropical region.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Telegonus: /tɛˈlɛɡənəs/
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Distribution
Neotropical region.
Similar Taxa
- AstraptesTelegonus is currently synonymized under Astraptes; formerly in Telegonus are now classified in Astraptes.
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Taxonomic status
Telegonus is currently considered a synonym of Astraptes Hübner, 1819 according to the Catalogue of Life.
Etymology
The name derives from Greek mythology (Τηλέγονος, 'born afar'), shared by several mythological figures including the youngest son of Circe and Odysseus.