Erora
Scudder, 1872
Species Guides
2- Erora laeta(Early Hairstreak)
- Erora quaderna(Arizona hairstreak)
Erora is a of butterflies in the Lycaenidae, erected by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1872. The genus comprises approximately 20 distributed across the Nearctic and . Species include the early hairstreak (E. laeta) and Arizona hairstreak (E. quaderna).
Pronunciation
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Identification
Members of Erora are recognized as butterflies, possessing the characteristic thin tail-like projections on the hindwings typical of the Theclinae. Specific identification to level requires examination of wing pattern details and geographic location.
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Distribution
Found in the Nearctic and . Specific distribution records include Vermont, United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Theclinae generaAll hairstreaks share the characteristic hindwing tail projections; Erora are distinguished by specific wing patterns and geographic distribution.
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Taxonomic History
The was erected by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1872. It is currently classified in the tribe Eumaeini within the Theclinae.
Species Diversity
The contains approximately 20 described , with E. laeta and E. quaderna being among the most frequently referenced in North American literature.