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Lethe H?bner 1819

Archondesa Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Charma Doherty 1886 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Choranesa Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Debis Doubleday 1849 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Dionana Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Hanipha Moore 1880 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Harima Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Hermias Fruhstorfer 1911 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Kerrata Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Kirrodesa Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Magula Fruhstorfer 1912 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Nemetis Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Placilla Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Rangbia Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Sinchula Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Tansima Moore 1881 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Zophoessa Doubleday 1849 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Lethina

Introduction

The genus Lethe, as here circumscribed, is mainly Eurasian, with many representatives in Indomalaya and some extending as far east as the Philippines. The North American relatives are removed to Enodia and Satyrodes, although the monophyly of Lethe with respect to these has not been tested.

Nomenclature and synonymy

The numerous generic names synonymized here were proposed by Moore and others for various south and east Asian Lethe taxa. Many of these genera are small or monotypic, and it is not clear that the remaining Lethe s. s. would be monophyletic if these taxa were removed. Miller (1968) stated that these genera are "nomenclatorially, though not necessarily biologically, valid genera," and they are all synonymized by Bozano (1999).

References

Bozano GC. 1999. Guide to the butterflies of the Palearctic Region. Satyridae part I: Subfamily Elymniinae, Tribe Lethini. Omnes Artes, Milan.

Miller LD. 1968. The higher classification, phylogeny and zoogeography of the Satyridae (Lepidoptera). Mem. Amer. Entomol. Soc. 24: 1-174.

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Scientific Name Lethe insana
Location Taiwan
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Scientific Name Lethe confusa
Location near Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong
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Scientific Name Lethe verma
Location Taiwan
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Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2006. Lethe H?bner 1819. Archondesa Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Charma Doherty 1886 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Choranesa Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Debis Doubleday 1849 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Dionana Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Hanipha Moore 1880 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Harima Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Hermias Fruhstorfer 1911 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Kerrata Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Kirrodesa Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Magula Fruhstorfer 1912 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Nemetis Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Placilla Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Rangbia Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Sinchula Moore 1892 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Tansima Moore 1881 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym, Zophoessa Doubleday 1849 currently viewed as a subjective junior synonym. Version 21 November 2006 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Lethe/89501/2006.11.21 in The Tree of Life Web Project, http://tolweb.org/

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