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Hesperiini
The Hesperiini or branded grass skippers are a tribe in the Hesperiinae subfamily of skipper butterflies. They are known as branded grass skippers because all the males in this tribe feature a black diagonal ''brand'' of scales on their forewings that exude pheromones A pheromone () is a secreted or excreted chemical factor that triggers a social response in members of the same species. Pheromones are chemicals capable of acting like hormones outside the body of the secreting individual, to affect the behavio ... to attract females. Genera References Butterfly tribes {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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Caligulana
''Caligulana'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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Molo (skipper)
''Molo'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Small (wingspan about 25 millimeters), brown and orange smugglers. These species are quite variable, the species of brown and orange varies widely within a species, some individuals also have white spots instead of orange. As is common in Hesperiini, it is almost impossible to recognize the genus only on the outer appearance. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Molo'' include: * ''Molo mango'' Guenée, 1865 * ''Molo pelta'' (Evans, 1955) Former species *''Molo calcarea'' Schaus, 1902 - transferred to ''Psoralis calcarea'' (Schaus, 1902) *''Molo visendus'' (Bell, 1942) - transferred to ''Psoralis visendus ''Psoralis'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Psoralis '' include: * '' Psoralis arva'' (Evans, 1955) * '' Psoralis calcarea'' (Schaus, 1902) * '' Psoralis idee'' Weeks, 1901 * '' Psor ...'' (Bell, 1942) References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera ...
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Holguinia
''Holguinia'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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Cyclosma
''Cyclosma'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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Conga (skipper)
''Conga'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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Atrytonopsis
''Atrytonopsis'' is a genus of butterflies in the skipper family, Hesperiidae. They are native to Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ... and the southwestern United States.Warren, A. D. (2011)A new species of ''Atrytonopsis'' from Jalisco, Mexico (Lepidoptera, Hesperiidae, Hesperiinae, Hesperiini).''Trop Lepid Res'' 21(1) 1-6. Species include: *'' Atrytonopsis austinorum'' Warren, 2011 *'' Atrytonopsis cestus'' (Edwards, 1884) – cestus skipper *'' Atrytonopsis deva'' (Edwards, 1876) – Deva skipper *'' Atrytonopsis edwardsi'' Barnes & McDunnough, 1916 *'' Atrytonopsis frappenda'' (Dyar, 1920) *'' Atrytonopsis hianna'' (Scudder, 1868) – dusted skipper *'' Atrytonopsis loammi'' (Whitney, 1876) *'' Atrytonopsis lunus'' (Edwards, 1884) – moon ...
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Choranthus
''Choranthus'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Choranthus'' include: * ''Choranthus antiqua'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1863) * ''Choranthus borincona'' (Watson, 1937) * ''Choranthus capucinus'' (Lucas, 1857) * ''Choranthus haitensis'' Skinner, 1920 * ''Choranthus jamaicensis'' (Schaus, 1902) * ''Choranthus lilliae'' E. Bell, 1931 * ''Choranthus melissa'' Gali, 1983 * ''Choranthus orientis'' (Skinner, 1920) * ''Choranthus radians'' Lucas, 1857 * ''Choranthus richmondi'' Miller, 966/small> * ''Choranthus vitellius ''Choranthus'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Choranthus'' include: * ''Choranthus antiqua'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1863) * ''Choranthus borincona'' (Watson, 1937) * ''Choranthus capuc ...'' Fabricius, 1793 References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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Libra (skipper)
''Libra'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... Species ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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Hylephila
''Hylephila'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *The ''ignorans'' species group **'' Hylephila adriennae'' MacNeill & Herrera, 1998 **'' Hylephila ignorans'' (Plötz, 1883) *The ''venusta'' species group **'' Hylephila kenhaywardi'' MacNeill, 1998 **''Hylephila lamasi'' MacNeill & Herrera, 1998 **''Hylephila venustus'' (Hayward, 1940) *The ''boulleti'' species group **''Hylephila blancasi'' MacNeill, 2002 **''Hylephila boulleti'' (Mabille, 1906) **''Hylephila galera'' Evans, 1955 **''Hylephila herrerai'' MacNeill, 2002 **''Hylephila pallisteri'' MacNeill, 2002 **''Hylephila peruana'' Draudt, 1923 **''Hylephila pseudoherrerai'' MacNeill, 2002 **''Hylephila rossi'' MacNeill, 2002 **''Hylephila shapiroi'' MacNewil, 2002 **''Hylephila tentativa'' MacNeill, 2002 *The ''phyleus'' species group **'' Hylephila phyleus'' (Drury, 773 __NOTOC__ Year 773 ( DCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar ...
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Linka (skipper)
''Atalopedes'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... Species *The ''campestris'' species group **'' Atalopedes campestris'' (Boisduval, 1852) *The ''mesogramma'' species group **'' Atalopedes carteri'' Evans, 1955 **'' Atalopedes mesogramma'' (Latreille, 824 *The ''clarkei'' species group **'' Atalopedes bahiensis'' (Schaus, 1902) **'' Atalopedes flaveola'' (Mabille, 1891) *Group name unassigned/unknown: **'' Atalopedes lina'' (Plötz, 1883) References External linksNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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Decinea
''Decinea'' is a Neotropical genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Decinea'' include: *'' Decinea antus'' (Mabille, 1895) *'' Decinea colombiana'' Grishin, 2022) *''Decinea dama'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) *'' Decinea denta'' Evans, 1955 *'' Decinea decinea'' (Hewitson, 1876) *'' Decinea huasteca'' (Freeman, 1969) *''Decinea lucifer'' (Hübner, 831 *'' Decinea mammaea'' (Hewitson, 1876) *''Decinea milesi'' (Weeks, 1901) *''Decinea mustea'' Freeman, 1979 *''Decinea neroides'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) *''Decinea percosius'' (Godman, 900 *''Decinea rindgei'' Freeman, 1969 *''Decinea zapota ''Decinea'' is a Neotropical genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Decinea'' include: *'' Decinea antus'' (Mabille, 1895) *'' Decinea colombiana'' Grishin, 2022) *''Decinea dama'' (Herrich-Schä ...'' Evans, 1955 References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
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Cynea
''Cynea'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... ReferencesNatural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ...
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