Urbanus dorantes
(Stoll, 1790)
Urbanus dorantes is a of in the Hesperiidae, Pyrginae. The species was originally described as Papilio dorantes by Stoll in 1790 and later transferred to the Urbanus. Records indicate presence in Colombia, including departments of Santander, Nariño, and Bolívar, with specific localities spanning forested and urban-proximate environments from gardens to national parks.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Urbanus dorantes: //ˈɜːrbənəs dɔːˈræntiːz//
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Distribution
Colombia: documented from Santander Department (Bucaramanga, El Playón, Floridablanca, Los Santos, Tona), Nariño Department (San Isidro, Reserva Natural La Planada), and Bolívar Department (Turbaco, Jardín Botánico de Cartagena Guillermo Piñeres). Also recorded from Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete. Single record from Ibagué (department unspecified).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described in the Papilio, this was subsequently transferred to Urbanus. The genus Urbanus belongs to Pyrginae within Hesperiidae, a placement confirmed by modern phylogenetic and classification systems.