''Ernsta'' is a genus of spread-wing skippers 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 ...

. There are about 14 described species in ''Ernsta'', found mainly in Africa. These species were formerly members of the genus ''Spialia''.

Species

These species belong to the genus ''Ernsta'': * ''

Ernsta bifida ''Ernsta'' is a genus of spread-wing skippers 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 previousl ...

'' (Higgins, 1924) * ''

Ernsta colotes ''Ernsta'' is a genus of spread-wing skippers in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. There are about 14 described species in ''Ernsta'', found mainly in Africa. These species were formerly members of the genus ''Spialia''. Species These species bel ...

'' (Druce, 1875) (Bushveld Sandman) * ''

Ernsta confusa ''Ernsta'' is a genus of spread-wing skippers in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. There are about 14 described species in ''Ernsta'', found mainly in Africa. These species were formerly members of the genus ''Spialia''. Species These species bel ...

'' (Higgins, 1924) (Confusing Sandman) * ''

Ernsta delagoae ''Ernsta'' is a genus of spread-wing skippers in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. There are about 14 described species in ''Ernsta'', found mainly in Africa. These species were formerly members of the genus ''Spialia''. Species These species bel ...

'' (Trimen, 1898) (Delagoa Sandman) * ''

Ernsta depauperata ''Ernsta'' is a genus of spread-wing skippers in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. There are about 14 described species in ''Ernsta'', found mainly in Africa. These species were formerly members of the genus ''Spialia''. Species These species bel ...

'' (Strand, 1911) (Wandering Sandman) * '' Ernsta dromus'' (Plötz, 1884) (Forest Sandman) * '' Ernsta mangana'' (Rebel, 1899) (Arabian Grizzled Skipper) * '' Ernsta nanus'' (Trimen, 1889) (Dwarf Sandman) * '' Ernsta paula'' (Higgins, 1924) (Mite Sandman) * '' Ernsta ploetzi'' (Aurivillius, 1891) (Forest Grizzled Skipper) * '' Ernsta sataspes'' (Trimen, 1864) (Boland Sandman) * '' Ernsta secessus'' (Trimen, 1891) (Wolkberg Sandman) * '' Ernsta wrefordi'' (Evans, 1951) (Wreford’s Grizzled Skipper) * '' Ernsta zebra'' (Butler, 1888) (Zebra Grizzled Skipper)

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