Neominois
Scudder, 1875
satyr
Neominois is a of in the , Satyrinae. The genus contains three described , including the well-studied Neominois ridingsii. These butterflies are commonly known as . Taxonomic placement has been debated, with some sources treating Neominois as a subgenus of Oeneis.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neominois: /ˈniː.oʊ.mɪˌnɔɪs/
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Distribution
North America; occur in the western and central United States and adjacent regions of Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- OeneisClosely related ; Neominois has been treated as a subgenus of Oeneis in some taxonomic treatments (e.g., NCBI), requiring careful examination of pattern and for distinction.
- Amblyscirtes with Neominois ridingsii in some regions; convergent behavioral and ecological traits have been documented, though Amblyscirtes belongs to () and differs in structure and pattern.
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Taxonomic Uncertainty
NCBI treats Neominois as a subgenus of Oeneis, while Catalogue of Life and other sources recognize it as a distinct . This reflects ongoing debate about the circumscription of Oeneis and related satyrine genera.