Aurina is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Phocidini.[1]
Taxonomy
Previously considered monotypic, the genus now contains two species: Aurina dida Evans, 1937, which was described from Ivory Coast,[2] and Aurina azines (Hewitson, 1867), transferred from genus Oileides,[1] which is found in South America.[3]
References
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^ a b Li, Wenlin; Cong, Qian; Shen, Jinhui; Zhang, Jing; Hallwachs, Winnie; Janzen, Daniel H.; Grishin, Nick V. (26 March 2019). "Genomes of skipper butterflies reveal extensive convergence of wing patterns". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 116 (13). Supporting Information: Appendix pp.10–24. doi:10.1073/pnas.1821304116. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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^ Evans, William Harry (1937). A catalogue of the African Hesperiidae, indicating the classification and nomenclature adopted in the British Museum. Printed by order of the Trustees. pp. 26–27. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
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^ Savela, Markku. "Oileides". ftp.funet.fi. As Oileides azines, its former name. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
