''Mesodina'' is a genus of
skipper butterflies
Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy ...
in the family
Hesperiidae
Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy ...
.
Species
The genus includes the following species:
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Mesodina aeluropis
''Mesodina aeluropis'', the aeluropis skipper or montane iris skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to New South Wales, Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on ''Patersonia sericea
''Paterso ...
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Meyrick, 1901
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Mesodina hayi''
E.D. Edwards & Graham, 1995
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Mesodina halyzia
''Mesodina halyzia'', the eastern iris-skipper or halyzia skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed ...
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Hewitson, 1868
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Mesodina cyanophracta''
Lower, 1911
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Mesodina gracillima''
E.D. Edwards, 1987
References
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Trapezitinae
Hesperiidae genera
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