Telegonus alardus latia
(Evans, 1952)
Telegonus alardus latia is a of ( Hesperiidae) described by Evans in 1952. It was originally described under the Astraptes and has been subject to taxonomic revision, now placed in Telegonus. The subspecies occurs across the Americas from the Caribbean through North, Central, and South America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Telegonus alardus latia: //tɛˈlɛɡənəs əˈlɑrdəs ˈleɪʃiə//
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Distribution
Caribbean, Middle America, North America, and South America. Records indicate presence across this broad Neotropical and Nearctic range, though specific locality data within these regions are not detailed in available sources.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Astraptes alardus latia by Evans (1952). The epithet 'alardus' refers to the species-level , with 'latia' as the subspecific designation. Current classification places this taxon in the Telegonus, though this placement reflects ongoing taxonomic revision in the .
Nomenclatural notes
The authority citation (Evans, 1952) indicates the original description date. The basionym Astraptes alardus latia documents the original combination under which this was described.