Hesperiidae

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Erynnis montanus (Bremer, 1861)

Erynnis montanus (Bremer, 1861)

Erynnis montanus (Bremer, 1861)

Erynnis montanus is a Palearctic Hesperiidae butterfly found in East Asia, whose larvae feed on Quercus mongolica.

Chiomara asychis (Stoll, 1780)

Chiomara asychis (Stoll, 1780)

Chiomara asychis (Stoll, 1780)

Chiomara asychis, the white-patched skipper, is a Hesperiidae butterfly found from Argentina north to southern Texas and beyond.

Timochares ruptifasciata (Plötz, 1884)

Timochares ruptifasciata (Plötz, 1884)

Timochares ruptifasciata (Plötz, 1884)

The brown-banded skipper Timochares ruptifasciata is a spread-wing skipper butterfly found in the Caribbean, Central America, and North America.

Timochares trifasciata (Hewitson, 1868)

Timochares trifasciata (Hewitson, 1868)

Timochares trifasciata (Hewitson, 1868)

The many-banded skipper (Timochares trifasciata) is a Hesperiidae butterfly found from Mexico to parts of South America.

Mylon maimon (Fabricius, 1775)

Mylon maimon (Fabricius, 1775)

Mylon maimon (Fabricius, 1775)

Mylon maimon, the common/black-veined mylon, is a Hesperiidae butterfly found from Mexico to Argentina up to 1800 m.

Ephyriades arcas (Drury, 1773)

Ephyriades arcas (Drury, 1773)

Ephyriades arcas (Drury, 1773)

This is a clear description of the lepidopteran species Ephyriades arcas (Drury, 1773) based on its visible upper and underside traits.

Ephyriades brunnea (Herrich-Schäffer, 1864)

Ephyriades brunnea (Herrich-Schäffer, 1864)

Ephyriades brunnea (Herrich-Schäffer, 1864)

Ephyriades brunnea, the duskywing skipper, is a butterfly with distinct adult and caterpillar physical traits.

Heliopyrgus domicella (Erichson, 1848)

Heliopyrgus domicella (Erichson, 1848)

Heliopyrgus domicella (Erichson, 1848)

Erichson's white-skipper (Heliopyrgus domicella) is a spread-wing skipper butterfly found in North America.

Heliopetes ericetorum (Boisduval, 1852)

Heliopetes ericetorum (Boisduval, 1852)

Heliopetes ericetorum (Boisduval, 1852)

Heliopetes ericetorum, the northern white-skipper, is a North American Hesperiidae butterfly whose larvae feed on mallow leaves.

Heliopetes laviana (Hewitson, 1868)

Heliopetes laviana (Hewitson, 1868)

Heliopetes laviana (Hewitson, 1868)

Heliopetes laviana, the Laviana white-skipper, is a Hesperiidae butterfly found across the Americas from Argentina to the southern US.

Heliopetes laviana libra Evans, 1944

Heliopetes laviana libra Evans, 1944

Heliopetes laviana libra Evans, 1944

Heliopetes laviana, the Laviana white-skipper, is a Hesperiidae butterfly found across the Americas that feeds on nectar and mallow leaves.

Heliopetes macaira (Reakirt, 1866)

Heliopetes macaira (Reakirt, 1866)

Heliopetes macaira (Reakirt, 1866)

Turk's-cap white-skipper (Heliopetes macaira) is a Hesperiidae butterfly found from southern Texas to Paraguay.

Systasea pulverulenta (Felder, 1869)

Systasea pulverulenta (Felder, 1869)

Systasea pulverulenta (Felder, 1869)

The Texas powdered skipper (Systasea pulverulenta) is a Hesperiidae butterfly found from southern Texas to Guatemala.

Systasea zampa (Edwards, 1876)

Systasea zampa (Edwards, 1876)

Systasea zampa (Edwards, 1876)

Systasea zampa (Arizona powdered-skipper) is a spread-wing skipper butterfly found in North and Central America.

Celotes nessus (Edwards, 1877)

Celotes nessus (Edwards, 1877)

Celotes nessus (Edwards, 1877)

The common streaky-skipper (Celotes nessus) is a North American Hesperiidae butterfly that feeds on mallows as larvae and nectar as adults.

Burnsius communis

Burnsius communis

Burnsius communis

Burnsius communis, the common checkered-skipper, is a widespread North American butterfly named for its checkered wing pattern.

Burnsius albezens Grishin, 2022

Burnsius albezens Grishin, 2022

Burnsius albezens Grishin, 2022

Burnsius albezens, the white checkered-skipper, is a North American Hesperiidae skipper found in dry open habitats.

Pyrgus oileus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Pyrgus oileus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Pyrgus oileus (Linnaeus, 1767)

Burnsius oileus, the tropical checkered skipper, is a Hesperiidae butterfly found from the southern US to Costa Rica.

Burnsius philetas

Burnsius philetas

Burnsius philetas

Burnsius philetas, the desert checkered-skipper, is a North American Hesperiidae skipper butterfly that feeds on Malvaceae as larvae.

Pyrgus ruralis (Boisduval, 1852)

Pyrgus ruralis (Boisduval, 1852)

Pyrgus ruralis (Boisduval, 1852)

Pyrgus ruralis (two-banded checkered skipper) is a North American Hesperiidae skipper butterfly with an endangered southern California subspecies.

Pyrgus andromedae (Wallengren, 1853)

Pyrgus andromedae (Wallengren, 1853)

Pyrgus andromedae (Wallengren, 1853)

Pyrgus andromedae, the Alpine Grizzled Skipper, is a European endemic medium-sized skipper butterfly restricted to specific boreo-alpine habitats.

Pyrgus cacaliae (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus cacaliae (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus cacaliae (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus cacaliae is a species of skipper butterfly found across mountain ranges in central and southeast Europe.

Pyrgus carlinae (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus carlinae (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus carlinae (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus carlinae is a skipper butterfly species found in European mountains, with adults active from June to August.

Pyrgus carlinae cirsii (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus carlinae cirsii (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus carlinae cirsii (Rambur, 1839)

Pyrgus carlinae cirsii is a butterfly subspecies found in European mountains, with adults flying June to August.

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