Anastrus

Hübner, 1824

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Anastrus sempiternus

Anastrus is a of skippers in the Hesperiidae, Pyrginae. The genus contains eight recognized distributed in the Neotropical region. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized butterflies with characteristic rapid, darting patterns typical of skippers.

Echelatus sempiternus sempiternus 12266277 by Rigoberto Ramírez Cortés. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Echelatus sempiternus 315353999 by desertnaturalist. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Anastrus sempiternus ssp. sempiternus by Francisco Farriols Sarabia. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Anastrus: //ˈæn.ə.strʊs//

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Identification

Anastrus can be distinguished from other Pyrginae skippers by genitalic and wing pattern characteristics, though specific diagnostic features require examination of and detailed morphological study. The is placed in the tribe Pyrgini based on structural features of the and wing venation.

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Distribution

Neotropical region. Specific locality records include Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete in Colombia.

Similar Taxa

EchelatusFormerly contained Anastrus sempiternus, which was transferred to Echelatus based on morphological reexamination.
Other Pyrgini generaShare Pyrginae characteristics but differ in specific genitalic structures and wing pattern elements.

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Species included

The contains eight recognized : Anastrus luctuosus, Anastrus meliboea, Anastrus neaeris, Anastrus obscurus, Anastrus peruvianus, Anastrus tolimus, Anastrus ulpianus, and Anastrus virens.