Hesperiidae
Agathymus stephensi (Skinner, 1912)
Agathymus stephensi (Skinner, 1912)
Agathymus stephensi, the California giant skipper, is a giant skipper butterfly found in North and Central America.
Megathymus yuccae (Boisduval & Le Conte, 1833)
Megathymus yuccae (Boisduval & Le Conte, 1833)
Megathymus yuccae is a yucca-feeding butterfly found in yucca-growing deserts, foothills, and woodlands.
Aegiale hesperiaris (Walker, 1855)
Aegiale hesperiaris (Walker, 1855)
The tequila giant skipper (Aegiale hesperiaris) is a Mexican butterfly whose edible larvae are known as white maguey worms.
Acada biseriatus (Mabille, 1893)
Acada biseriatus (Mabille, 1893)
Acada biseriatus is a hesperiid butterfly native to southern and eastern Africa whose larvae feed on Brachystegia trees.
Iambrix salsala (Moore, 1865)
Iambrix salsala (Moore, 1865)
Iambrix salsala is a dark brown butterfly found across South and Southeast Asia with ongoing debate over its separation from Iambrix stellifer.
Iambrix stellifer (Butler, 1877)
Iambrix stellifer (Butler, 1877)
Iambrix stellifer is a Hesperiidae butterfly found in Southeast Asian forested lowlands, whose larvae feed on bamboo.
Psolos fuligo (Mabille, 1876)
Psolos fuligo (Mabille, 1876)
Psolos fuligo is a small plain brown butterfly found from India through Southeast Asia to the Indonesian archipelago, where it is common in India.
Trapezites symmomus Hübner, 1923
Trapezites symmomus Hübner, 1923
Trapezites symmomus is a 50 mm wingspan Hesperiidae butterfly found in several eastern and southern Australian states.
Trapezites praxedes (Plötz, 1884)
Trapezites praxedes (Plötz, 1884)
Trapezites praxedes is a skipper species with distinct markings across its life stages and specific mat-rush host plants.
Trapezites eliena (Hewitson, 1868)
Trapezites eliena (Hewitson, 1868)
Trapezites eliena is a butterfly species with described morphology, behavior and a single annual generation centered on November to January.
Trapezites phigalia (Hewitson, 1868)
Trapezites phigalia (Hewitson, 1868)
This is a full description of the butterfly species Trapezites phigalia, covering morphology, behaviour, and its annual life cycle.
Trapezites petalia (Hewitson, 1868)
Trapezites petalia (Hewitson, 1868)
Trapezites petalia is a Hesperiidae butterfly found in eastern Australia, with larvae feeding on Lomandra plants.
Trapezites maheta (Hewitson, 1877)
Trapezites maheta (Hewitson, 1877)
Trapezites maheta is an Australian Hesperiidae butterfly whose larvae feed on two Lomandra species.
Trapezites phigalioides Waterhouse, 1903
Trapezites phigalioides Waterhouse, 1903
Trapezites phigalioides is a species with described adult, egg, larva and pupa traits, and a single annual generation active in late spring.
Trapezites lutea (Tepper, 1882)
Trapezites lutea (Tepper, 1882)
Trapezites lutea, the rare white spot skipper, is an Australian Hesperiidae butterfly whose larvae feed on multiple Lomandra species.
Hesperilla idothea (Miskin, 1889)
Hesperilla idothea (Miskin, 1889)
The flame sedge-skipper (Hesperilla idothea) is a Hesperiidae butterfly found in southeastern Australia, with larvae that feed on sword grass species.
Hesperilla donnysa Hewitson, 1868
Hesperilla donnysa Hewitson, 1868
Hesperilla donnysa is an Australian Hesperiidae butterfly whose larvae feed on multiple Gahnia sword grass species.
Hesperilla picta (Leach, 1814)
Hesperilla picta (Leach, 1814)
Hesperilla picta, the painted sedge-skipper, is a 30 mm wingspan Australian Hesperiidae butterfly whose larvae feed on Gahnia clarkei.
Hesperilla ornata (Leech, 1814)
Hesperilla ornata (Leech, 1814)
Hesperilla ornata is a Hesperiidae butterfly species found in non-tropical eastern mainland Australia.
Motasingha trimaculata (Tepper, 1882)
Motasingha trimaculata (Tepper, 1882)
Motasingha trimaculata, the three spot skipper, is an Australian butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.
Toxidia doubledayi (Felder, 1862)
Toxidia doubledayi (Felder, 1862)
Toxidia doubledayi is a species of Hesperiidae butterfly found on Australia's east coast, with 30 mm wingspan.
Toxidia rietmanni (Semper)
Toxidia rietmanni (Semper)
Toxidia rietmanni is a 25 mm wingspan Hesperiidae butterfly found in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia.
Toxidia parvulus (Plötz, 1884)
Toxidia parvulus (Plötz, 1884)
Toxidia parvulus is a hesperiid butterfly found in several eastern Australian states.
Dispar compacta (Butler, 1882)
Dispar compacta (Butler, 1882)
Dispar compacta is a univoltine Australian lepidopteran that lives in grassy shaded habitats, with dimorphic adult wing markings.
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