''Hesperilla'' is a genus of
skipper butterflies
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 ...
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 genus includes the following species:
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Hesperilla ornata''
Leach, 1814
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Hesperilla picta''
Leach, 1814
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Hesperilla crypsargyra
''Hesperilla crypsargyra'', also known as the silvered skipper or silver hedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
The wingspan is about ...
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Meyrick, 1888
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Hesperilla chrysotricha
''Hesperilla chrysotricha'', also known as the chrysotricha skipper or goldenhaired sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Austra ...
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Meyrick & Lower, 1902
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Hesperilla sexguttata
''Hesperilla sexguttata'', also known as the riverine sedge-skipper or six-spot skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in the Northern Territory, Queensland and Western Australia.
The wingspan is a ...
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Herrich-Schäffer, 1869
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Hesperilla furva
''Hesperilla furva'', commonly known as the grey sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to Queensland, Australia.
The wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance f ...
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Sands & Kerr, 1973
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Hesperilla crypsigramma
''Hesperilla crypsigramma'', also known as the small dingy skipper or wide-brand sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia in New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland.
The wingspan
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Meyrick & Lower, 1902
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Hesperilla sarnia
''Hesperilla sarnia'', commonly known as the swift sedge skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is endemic to Queensland
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Atkins, 1978
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Hesperilla malindeva
''Hesperilla malindeva'', commonly known as the malindeva skipper or two-spotted sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 30 ...
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Lower, 1911
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Hesperilla mastersi
''Hesperilla mastersi'', also known as the chequered sedge-skipper or Master's skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. It was also found in T ...
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Waterhouse, 1900
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Hesperilla idothea
''Hesperilla idothea'', commonly known as the flame sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 40 ...
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Miskin, 1889
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Hesperilla flavescens''
Waterhouse, 1927
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Hesperilla donnysa
''Hesperilla donnysa'', also known as the donnysa skipper or varied sedge skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Vict ...
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Hewitson, 1868
References
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Trapezitinae
Hesperiidae genera
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