Stinga

Evans, 1955

Stinga is a of ( ) established by Evans in 1955. The genus contains at least one recognized , Stinga morrisoni. Skippers in this genus are part of the Hesperiinae, commonly known as grass skippers. The genus has been documented in entomological collections and databases, with 142 observations recorded on iNaturalist.

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How to pronounce Stinga: /ˈstɪŋɡə/

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Taxonomic history

The Stinga was described by William Harry Evans in 1955. It is classified within the Hesperiinae, the grass .

Species diversity

Currently, only one is formally recognized in this : Stinga morrisoni (Edwards, 1878), originally described under a different genus.

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