Carcharodini

Carcharodini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Carcharodini: /kɑːr.kəˈroʊ.dɪˌnaɪ/

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Images

Hesperopsis libya 2686614 by Gordon C. Snelling. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Hesperopsis libya 84628057 by Dawn Nelson. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Hesperopsis gracielae 3056425 by Nick Block. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Hesperopsis gracielae 3056422 by Nick Block. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Hesperopsis libya 3069778 by Nick Block. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Hesperopsis gracielae 3056424 by Nick Block. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

The Carcharodini are a tribe in the skipper butterfly subfamily Pyrginae, known for their diversity and relatively inconspicuous nature. They were formerly recognized as part of the Pyrgini tribe but are now considered distinct due to modern phylogenetic classification.

Habitat

Distributed throughout the tropics.

Similar Taxa

Tags

  • Carcharodini
  • Pyrginae
  • Skipper butterflies
  • Tropical butterflies