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Myrinia

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Myrinia
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Tribe: Carcharodini
Genus: Myrinia
Evans, 1953

Myrinia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.[1][2][3] They occur in the Americas, from Mexico to southern Brazil.[3]

Species

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There are six recognized species:[1][3]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Myrinia Evans, 1953". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 21 April 2026.
  2. Natural History Museum; Pitkin, Brian; Jenkins, Paul (2023-02-17). "Butterflies and Moths of the World". doi:10.5519/s93616qw.
  3. 1 2 3 Savela, Markku. "Myrinia Evans, 1953". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 21 April 2026.