Chiomara

Godman & Salvin, 1899

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Chiomara is a of ( Hesperiidae) established by Godman and Salvin in 1899. The genus belongs to the Pyrginae, commonly known as the spread-winged skippers. in this genus are found in the Neotropical region.

White-patched skipper (Chiomara georgina) by Anne Toal from US. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Chiomara georgina 1 by Anne Toal from US. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chiomara: //kaɪˈoʊ.mə.rə//

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Distribution

Neotropical region

Misconceptions

The name Chiomara is also associated with a 2nd-century BC Galatian noblewoman, but this is unrelated to the .

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Taxonomic authority

The was established by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1899.

Observation data

The has been documented in 295 observations on iNaturalist as of the source date.

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