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Polites (butterfly)
''Polites'' is a genus of North American butterflies of the family Hesperiidae (skippers), subfamily Hesperiinae (grass skippers). Species Listed alphabetically within groups: funet.fi The ''themistocles'' : *'' Polites draco'' (W.H. Edwards, 1871) – draco skipper *'' Polites mardon'' (W.H. Edwards, 1881) – Mardon skipper, Cascades skipper or little Oregon skipper *'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Themistocles
''Polites themistocles'', the tawny-edged skipper, is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. Description This species varies geographically and within populations.Rick Cech and Guy Tudor (2005). ''Butterflies of the East Coast''. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ. The upper side of the male's wings is brown or olive brown with the forewing having bright orange along the costa that ends at the stigma. The stigma is thicker than the male crossline skipper's ('' Polites origenes'') and it usually runs more parallel to the costa.Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman (2003). ''Butterflies of North America''. Houghton Mifflin, New York, NY. The upperside of the female's wings is brown with the forewing having a less conspicuous orange costa than the male. Near the end of the forewing cell there are two rectangular pale spots and three pale spots in a row in the subapical area. The underside of the wings vary form light brown to brown to brownish-orange. So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Origenes
''Polites origenes'', the crossline skipper, funet.fi is a in the family . It is found in the eastern United States, excepting Florida, southern Ontario, and Quebec. The is 23–30 mm.Crossline Skipper Butterflies of Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butterflies Of North America
This list contains links to lists with the common and scientific names of butterflies of North America north of Mexico. * Papilionidae: swallowtails and parnassians (40 species) ** Parnassiinae: parnassians (3 species) ** Papilioninae: swallowtails (37 species) * Hesperiidae: skippers (300 species) ** Pyrrhopyginae: firetips (1 species) ** Pyrginae: spread-wing skippers (138 species) ** Heteropterinae: skipperlings (7 species) ** Hesperiinae: grass skippers (141 species) ** Megathyminae: giant-skippers (13 species) * Pieridae: whites and sulphurs (70 species) ** Pierinae: whites (29 species) ** Coliadinae: sulphurs (40 species) ** Dismorphiinae: mimic-whites (1 species) * Lycaenidae: gossamer-wings (144 species) ** Miletinae: harvesters (1 species) ** Lycaeninae: coppers (16 species) ** Theclinae: hairstreaks (90 species) ** Polyommatinae: blues (37 species) * Riodinidae: metalmarks (28 species) * Nymphalidae: brush-footed butterflies (233 species) ** Libytheinae: snou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites (butterfly)
''Polites'' is a genus of North American butterflies of the family Hesperiidae (skippers), subfamily Hesperiinae (grass skippers). Species Listed alphabetically within groups: funet.fi The ''themistocles'' : *'' Polites draco'' (W.H. Edwards, 1871) – draco skipper *'' Polites mardon'' (W.H. Edwards, 1881) – Mardon skipper, Cascades skipper or little Oregon skipper *'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Vibicoides
Polites is the name of two characters in Greek mythology of the Trojan War, and a genus of butterflies. * Polites (friend of Odysseus) is a Greek warrior in the ''Iliad.'' *Polites (prince of Troy) is a Trojan killed by Neoptolemus.Homer, ''Iliad'' 2.791 & 13.533 Other use * ''Polites'' (butterfly) is a genus of grass skipper butterflies Notes References * Homer Homer (; grc, Ὅμηρος , ''Hómēros'') (born ) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the ..., ''The Iliad'' with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.* Homer, ''Homeri Opera'' in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library * Homer, ''The Odyssey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Bittiae
Polites is the name of two characters in Greek mythology of the Trojan War, and a genus of butterflies. * Polites (friend of Odysseus) is a Greek warrior in the ''Iliad.'' *Polites (prince of Troy) is a Trojan killed by Neoptolemus.Homer, ''Iliad'' 2.791 & 13.533 Other use * ''Polites'' (butterfly) is a genus of grass skipper butterflies Notes References * Homer Homer (; grc, Ὅμηρος , ''Hómēros'') (born ) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the ..., ''The Iliad'' with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.* Homer, ''Homeri Opera'' in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library * Homer, ''The Odyssey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Baracoa
''Polites baracoa'', known generally as the baracoa skipper or little tawny edge skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea ( es, Mar Caribe; french: Mer des Caraïbes; ht, Lanmè Karayib; jam, Kiaribiyan Sii; nl, Caraïbische Zee; pap, Laman Karibe) is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean in the tropics of the Western Hemisphere. It is bounded by Mexico ... and North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Polites baracoa'' is 4040. Subspecies These two subspecies belong to the species ''Polites baracoa'': * ''Polites baracoa baracoa'' (Lucas, 1857) * ''Polites baracoa loma'' Evnas, 1955 References Further reading * External links * Hesperiinae Articles created by Qbugbot Butterflies described in 1857 {{hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Vibex
''Polites vibex'', or the whirlabout, funet.fi is a grass skipper in the family . The whirlabout gets its name from the landing and take off flight patterns of the adult – a circular or vortex or whirling motion. It is resident from the southeastern U.S. and to eastern Mexico through the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Subreticulata
Polites is the name of two characters in Greek mythology of the Trojan War, and a genus of butterflies. * Polites (friend of Odysseus) is a Greek warrior in the ''Iliad.'' *Polites (prince of Troy) is a Trojan killed by Neoptolemus.Homer, ''Iliad'' 2.791 & 13.533 Other use * ''Polites'' (butterfly) is a genus of grass skipper butterflies Notes References * Homer Homer (; grc, Ὅμηρος , ''Hómēros'') (born ) was a Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Homer is considered one of the ..., ''The Iliad'' with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.* Homer, ''Homeri Opera'' in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library * Homer, ''The Odyssey ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Rhesus
''Polites rhesus'', the Rhesus skipper or plains gray skipper, funet.fi is a in the family . It is found in North America from to , as far north, but infrequently, as |
Polites Carus
''Polites carus'', the carus skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly 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 .... The MONA or Hodges number for ''Polites carus'' is 4015. References Further reading * Hesperiinae Articles created by Qbugbot Butterflies described in 1883 {{hesperiinae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polites Sonora
''Polites sonora'', the Sonoran skipper or western long dash, funet.fi is a in the family . It is found along the Pacific coast of the U.S., reaching Canada only in the extreme southern interior of British Columbia. The is 25–27 mm. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
