Gegenini
Encyclopedia
The Gegenini are a tribe
in the Hesperiinae subfamily of skipper butterflies
. Among others, it contains the butterflies commonly called "swifts" ("Swift moths" belong to the unrelated Hepialidae
). As most Hesperiinae have not yet been assigned to tribes, the number of genera
assigned to it might increase eventually.
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
in the Hesperiinae subfamily of skipper butterflies
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
. Among others, it contains the butterflies commonly called "swifts" ("Swift moths" belong to the unrelated Hepialidae
Hepialidae
The Hepialidae is a family of insects in the lepidopteran order. Moths of this family are often referred to as swift moths or ghost moths.-Taxonomy and systematics:...
). As most Hesperiinae have not yet been assigned to tribes, the number of genera
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
assigned to it might increase eventually.