Isoteinon


Isoteinon is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. The type species is Isoteinon lamprospilus from eastern Asia. However, recent studies based largely on genomic data have supported inclusion of several African species.

Species

The following species are recognised in the genus Isoteinon:Isoteinon abjecta – abject hopper – West and Central AfricaIsoteinon anomoeus – yellow hopper – West AfricaIsoteinon bruno Evans, 1937 – Democratic Republic of Congo Isoteinon inornatus – modest sylph – South AfricaIsoteinon lamprospilus C. Felder & R. Felder, 1862. – China, Japan, etc.Isoteinon punctulata – West and Central Africa