Gesta

Evans, 1953

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Gesta is a of in the Hesperiidae, Pyrginae. The genus was established by Evans in 1953 and contains multiple distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Skippers in this genus exhibit the characteristic rapid, darting pattern typical of the Hesperiidae family. The genus is part of the diverse skipper radiation in the Americas.

Gesta invisus 159635756 by Elliott Gordon. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Gesta invisus 243002857 by John Rosford. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.Gesta invisus 850094 by Matt Muir. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Gesta: //ˈɡɛ.stə//

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Distribution

Neotropical region; records exist from Parque Nacional Natural Serranía de Chiribiquete (PNNSCh) in Colombia.

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