Myrina (butterfly)
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| Myrina silenus from Caspar Stoll's Uitlandsche Kapellen | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lycaenidae |
| Tribe: | Amblypodiini |
| Genus: | Myrina Fabricius, 1807 |
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Myrina is a purely Afrotropical genus of butterfly in the family Lycaenidae containing a total of five species.[1] It comprises five recognized species, each distinguished by unique morphological characteristics suited to their specific habitats across Africa. The genus was named after Myrina, a queen of the Amazons, aligning with a historical trend where early naturalists named insect species after figures from classical mythology.
Species
[edit]The genus Myrina includes the following species:
- Myrina anettae De Fleury, 1924
- Myrina dermaptera (Wallengren, 1857)
- Myrina sharpei Bethune-Baker, 1906
- Myrina silenus (Fabricius, 1775)
- Myrina subornata Lathy, 1903
Etymology
[edit]The genus Myrina follows a common naming convention among early entomologists, who frequently chose names of mythological figures and legendary heroes. Myrina, in this context, is a tribute to the Amazonian queen, reflecting a motif of strength and resilience observed in the butterfly’s adaptation to its native environment.
References
[edit]- ^ Williams, Mark C. Butterflies and Skippers of the Afrotropical region, (Papilionoidea and Hesperioidea) CD encyclopaedia 2002
External links
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- "Myrina Fabricius, 1807" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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