Notocrypta

Notocrypta
Restricted demon, Notocrypta curvifascia
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Tribe:	Ancistroidini
Genus:	Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1889
Species
Numerous, see text

Notocrypta is a genus of skipper butterflies. It is one of several closely related genera commonly called "demons". The genus is found in the Australasian and Indomalayan realms.

Notable species

• Restricted demon, Notocrypta curvifascia
• Spotted demon, Notocrypta feisthamelii
• Common banded demon, Notocrypta paralysos
• Notocrypta waigensis

References

• Funet
• Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2008. Notocrypta de Nicéville 1889. Plesioneura C. Felder & R. Felder 1862 invalid junior homonym of Plesioneura Macquart, 1855. Version 9 June 2008 (under construction). Notocrypta de Nicéville 1889 in Tree of Life Web Project