Nascus paulliniae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Nascus |
| Species: | N. paulliniae
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| Binomial name | |
| Nascus paulliniae (Sepp, 1842)
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Nascus paulliniae is a species of butterfly belonging to the family of skippers.
Appearance[edit]
A medium-sized (wing span 40-50 millimeter), brown skipper with white cross bands on the forewings, and a white spot outside this.
Life cycle[edit]
The larvae live on plants in the family Sapindaceae.
Distribution[edit]
The species is found throughout Central and South America, from Mexico southwards to Brazil.
References[edit]
- Brower, A.V.Z. and Warren, A. (2007) Pseudonascus at Tree of life [1]
- Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Checklist of species. Hentet 1.6. 2012.
External links[edit]
- Butterflies of America - Pseudonascus sp. [2]