# Systasea

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***Systasea*** is a genus of [skipper butterflies](/source/Skipper_(butterfly)) in the family [Hesperiidae](/source/Hesperiidae).

The name *Systasea* was introduced as a replacement for the name *[Lintneria](/source/Lintneria)*, which is invalid under the Law of [Homonymy](/source/Homonym_(biology)).

## Species

- *[Systasea microsticta](/source/Systasea_microsticta)* Dyar, 1923
- *[Systasea pulverulenta](/source/Systasea_pulverulenta)* (R. Felder, 1869)
- *[Systasea zampa](/source/Systasea_zampa)* (Edwards, 1876)

## Identify

- Outer margin of hindwing has two deep indentations.
- Upperside is orange brown with darker olive-brown areas.
- Forewing has a median band of transparent spots all in a row.
- Wingspan: 15⁄16-1 3⁄8 inches (2.4-3.5 cm).

## References

- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (2023). ["Search results Family: Hesperiidae"](http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/butmoth/search/GenusList3.dsml?&FAMILY=Hesperiidae&sort=GENUS). *Butterflies and Moths of the World*. Natural History Museum, London. [doi:10.5519/s93616qw](https://doi.org/10.5519/s93616qw)
- Savela, Markku. ["*Systasea* Edwards, 1877"](http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/hesperioidea/hesperiidae/pyrginae/systasea/). *Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms*. Retrieved January 2, 2019.

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