Hesperia attalus (Edwards, 1871) is a animal in the Hesperiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Hesperia attalus (Edwards, 1871)

Hesperia attalus (Edwards, 1871)

Hesperia attalus, the dotted skipper, is a Hesperiidae butterfly described in 1871, found in North America.

Family
Genus
Hesperia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Hesperia attalus (Edwards, 1871)

Hesperia attalus, commonly known as the dotted skipper, is a butterfly species that belongs to the skipper family Hesperiidae. This species was first described by William Henry Edwards in 1871, and its range is located in North America.

Photo: (c) Richard Stickney, all rights reserved

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Hesperiidae Hesperia

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