Eudaminae

Eudaminae
Brown longtail (Urbanus procne)
Typical resting positions
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Eudaminae
Mabille, 1877
Spicauda tanna, Colombia
Spicauda tanna, Colombia
Spicauda teleus, Colombia

The Eudaminae are a subfamily of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae). Their original type genus Eudamus is today a junior synonym of Urbanus. They are largely found in the Neotropics, with some extending into temperate North America, and one genus, Lobocla, endemic to East Asia.[1]

  1. ^ Brower, Andrew V.Z. & Warren, Andrew (2009): Tree of Life Web ProjectEudaminae. Version of 2009-JUN-11. Retrieved 2009-DEC-24.