Decinea
Evans, 1955
Species Guides
1- Decinea percosius(double-dotted skipper)
Decinea is a of skippers in the Hesperiidae, established by Evans in 1955. The genus contains approximately twelve recognized distributed in the Neotropical region. Several species formerly placed in Decinea have been transferred to other genera including Lindra, Oligoria, and Testia based on revised .
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Decinea can be distinguished from similar skipper by genitalic characters and wing pattern details, though specific diagnostic features vary among . The genus is part of the Hesperiinae and shares the typical skipper of robust body, large , and with hooked clubs. Species-level identification requires examination of male genitalia and wing pattern elements.
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Distribution
Neotropical region, with occurring from Mexico through Central America to South America.
Similar Taxa
- OligoriaFormer Decinea including D. lucifer, D. mustea, D. percosius, and D. rindgei have been transferred to Oligoria; these share similar wing patterns and were historically confused.
- LindraDecinea neroides was transferred to Lindra neroides; both belong to Hesperiinae and share Neotropical distributions.
- TestiaDecinea mammaea was transferred to Testia mammaea; the two have been historically grouped together based on superficial similarities in wing .
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Taxonomic history
The has undergone significant revision, with multiple transferred to other genera. Grishin described two new species in 2022-2023 (D. colombiana, D. notata), indicating ongoing taxonomic work.