Subfamily Pyrrhopyginae: firetips

Subfamily Pyrginae: spread-wing skippers

* Beautiful beamer, '' Phocides belus'' * Mercurial skipper, ''

Proteides mercurius ''Proteides mercurius'', the mercurial skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally calle ...

'' * Mangrove skipper, '' Phocides pigmalion'' * Guava skipper, ''

Phocides polybius ''Phocides polybius'', the bloody spot or guava skipper, is a species of butterfly in the skipper family, Hesperiidae, that is native to the Americas. It is found from the lower Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas in the United States south throu ...

'' * Teal beamer, ''

Phocides urania ''Phocides'' is a genus of butterflies in the skipper family, Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Phocidini, of which it is the namesake genus. The distribution of the genus is primarily Neotropical, but a few species occur in the Nea ...

'' * Silver-spotted skipper, '' Epargyreus clarus'' * Broken silverdrop, ''

Epargyreus exadeus ''Epargyreus'' is the genus of flasher butterflies, in the subfamily Eudaminae of skipper butterflies. The species are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical realms. Taxonomy Etymology The genus name is derived from Greek argyros "silver", refer ...

'' * Pepper-spotted silverdrop, '' Epargyreus socus orizaba'' * Weak-frosted silverdrop, ''

Epargyreus spinosa ''Epargyreus'' is the genus of flasher butterflies, in the subfamily Eudaminae of skipper butterflies. The species are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical realms. Taxonomy Etymology The genus name is derived from Greek argyros "silver", refer ...

'' * Zestos skipper, '' Epargyreus zestos'' * Hammock skipper, ''

Polygonus leo ''Polygonus leo'', the hammock skipper, is a species of dicot 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 butter ...

'' * Manuel's skipper, '' Polygonus manueli'' * White-striped longtail, ''

Chioides catillus ''Chioides'' is a mainly Neotropical genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae) They range from the south-western United States to Argentina and there are several Antillean endemic species. They are robust and have hindwi ...

'' * Zilpa longtail, ''

Chioides zilpa ''Chioides zilpa'', the zilpa longtail, is a species of dicot 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 butterf ...

'' * Golden-spotted aguna, ''

Aguna asander An ''agunah'' ( he, עגונה, plural: agunot (); literally "anchored" or "chained") is a Jewish woman who is stuck in her religious marriage as determined by '' halakha'' (Jewish law). The classic case of this is a man who has left on a jour ...

'' * Emerald aguna, '' Aguna claxon'' * Tailed aguna, '' Aguna metophis'' * Mottled longtail, '' Typhedanus undulatus'' * Mexican longtail, '' Polythrix mexicana'' * Eight-spotted longtail, '' Polythrix octomaculata'' * Short-tailed skipper, ''

Zestusa dorus ''Zestusa dorus'', the short-tailed skipper, is a species of dicot 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 b ...

'' * White-crescent longtail, '' Codatractus alcaeus'' * Arizona skipper, ''

Codatractus arizonensis ''Codatractus arizonensis'', the Arizona skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are ...

'' * Valeriana skipper, '' Codatractus mysie'' * Double-striped longtail, ''

Urbanus belli Urbain Servranckx (born 7 June 1949), better known as Urbanus, is a Belgian comedian, actor, singer and comic book writer. Although he is most famous as comedian, some of his songs became hits, such as ''Bakske vol met stro'' (1979), ''Madamme ...

'' * Dorantes longtail, ''

Urbanus dorantes ''Cecropterus dorantes'', the lilac-banded longtail or Dorantes longtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Argentina, north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Texas and peninsular ...

'' * White-tailed longtail, '' Urbanus doryssus'' * Esmeralda longtail, ''

Urbanus esmeraldus Urbain Servranckx (born 7 June 1949), better known as Urbanus, is a Belgian comedian, actor, singer and comic book writer. Although he is most famous as comedian, some of his songs became hits, such as ''Bakske vol met stro'' (1979), ''Madammen ...

'' * Turquoise longtail, ''

Urbanus evona Urbain Servranckx (born 7 June 1949), better known as Urbanus, is a Belgian comedian, actor, singer and comic book writer. Although he is most famous as comedian, some of his songs became hits, such as ''Bakske vol met stro'' (1979), ''Madamme ...

'' * Brown longtail, ''

Urbanus procne ''Spicauda procne'', the brown longtail, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Argentina, north through Central America and Mexico to southern Texas. Rare strays can be found up to southern New Mexico, southern Ari ...

'' * Pronus longtail, ''

Urbanus pronus Urbain Servranckx (born 7 June 1949), better known as Urbanus, is a Belgian comedian, actor, singer and comic book writer. Although he is most famous as comedian, some of his songs became hits, such as ''Bakske vol met stro'' (1979), ''Madamme ...

'' * Long-tailed skipper, '' Urbanus proteus'' * Plain longtail, '' Urbanus simplicius'' * Tanna longtail, '' Urbanus tanna'' * Teleus longtail, '' Urbanus teleus'' * Cobalt longtail, '' Urbanus viterboana'' * Frosted flasher, '' Astraptes alardus'' * Yellow-tipped flasher, ''

Astraptes anaphus ''Telegonus anaphus'', the yellow-tipped flasher or dull astraptes, is a species of skipper butterfly in the subfamily Eudaminae. It is found from Argentina, north through Central America to the West Indies and Mexico. Strays can be found up to t ...

'' * Small-spotted flasher, '' Astraptes egregius'' * Two-barred flasher, '' Astraptes fulgerator'' * Gilbert's flasher, '' Astraptes gilberti'' * Golden banded-skipper, '' Autochton cellus'' * Chisos banded skipper, '' Autochton cincta'' * Spiky banded-skipper, ''

Autochton neis Autochthon, autochthons or autochthonous may refer to: Fiction * Autochthon (Atlantis), a character in Plato's myth of Atlantis * Autochthons, characters in the novel ''The Divine Invasion'' by Philip K. Dick * Autochthon, a Primordial in the ' ...

'' * Sonoran banded-skipper, '' Autochton pseudocellus'' * Sierra Madre banded-skipper, '' Autochton siermadror'' * Hoary edge, ''

Achalarus lyciades ''Cecropterus lyciades'', the hoary edge, is a species of skipper in the family Hesperiidae which can be seen throughout the eastern United States in open woodlands, deciduous mixed forest and sandy areas. ''Achalarus lyacides'' is an uncommon b ...

'' * Desert cloudywing, '' Achalarus casica'' * Dark cloudywing, '' Achalarus tehuanaca'' * Skinner's cloudywing, '' Achalarus albociliatus'' * Coyote cloudywing, '' Achalarus toxeus'' * Jalapus cloudywing, '' Achalarus jalapus'' * Southern cloudywing, ''

Thorybes bathyllus ''Thorybes bathyllus'', the southern cloudywing (sometimes spelled southern cloudy wing), is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. Southern cloudywings can be difficult to identify because of individual variation and confusing se ...

'' * Northern cloudywing, ''

Thorybes pylades ''Thorybes pylades'', the northern cloudywing, is a butterfly species of the family Hesperiidae. Description The wingspan of ''T. pylades'' is between 32 and 47 mm. Both males and females have completely dark brown wings except for the sma ...

'' * Western cloudywing, ''

Thorybes diversus ''Thorybes diversus'', the western cloudywing, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae (skipper) family. It is found in the western North America. The range extends along western slopes of the Sierra Nevada and Cascade Mountain ranges, from southern ...

'' * Mexican cloudywing, ''

Thorybes mexicana ''Thorybes mexicana'', the Mexican cloudywing, mountain cloudy wing or Nevada cloudy wing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the high elevation mountains of the western United States south into Mexico. Subspecies ''confusi ...

'' * Confused cloudywing, ''

Thorybes confusis ''Thorybes confusis'', the confused cloudywing, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. Appearance, behavior, and distribution The confused cloudywing is often difficult to distinguish from southern Southern may refer to: Businesses * Chin ...

'' * Drusius cloudywing, ''

Thorybes drusius ''Thorybes drusius'', the drusius cloudywing, is a species of dicot 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 ...

'' * Potrillo skipper, ''

Cabares potrillo ''Autochton potrillo'', the potrillo skipper, is a species of dicot 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, Kiaribi ...

'' * Common scarlet-eye, '' Nascus phocus'' * Fritzgaertner's flat, ''

Celaenorrhinus fritzgaertneri ''Celaenorrhinus fritzgaertneri'', or Fritzgaertner's flat, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisp ...

'' * Stallings's flat, ''

Celaenorrhinus stallingsi ''Celaenorrhinus'' is a genus of skipper butterflies which are commonly termed sprites. An alternate name is flats, for their habit of holding their wings flat when resting, but this is also used for related genera. They belong to the spread-win ...

'' * Falcate skipper, ''

Spathilepia ''Spathilepia'' is a butterfly genus in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). The genus is monotypic containing the single species ''Spathilepia clonius'' found in Texas, Central America and Colombia to Brazil and Argentina. They are native to Mexi ...

'' * Mimosa skipper, ''

Cogia calchas ''Cogia calchas'', the mimosa skipper, is a Nearctic species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally call ...

'' * Acacia skipper, ''

Cogia hippalus ''Cogia hippalus'', the acacia skipper, is a species of dicot 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 butter ...

'' * Outis skipper, '' Cogia outis'' * Gold-costa skipper, '' Cogia caicus'' * Starred skipper, ''

Arteurotia tractipennis ''Arteurotia'' is a genus of skipper butterflies genus in the family Hesperiidae. Species Two species are recognised in the genus ''Arteurotia'': * ''Arteurotia celendris ''Arteurotia'' is a genus of skipper butterflies genus in the family H ...

'' * Brown enops, ''

Polyctor enops In Greek mythology, Polyctor ( Ancient Greek: Πολύκτωρ) may refer to the following figures: * Polyctor, an Egyptian prince as one of the sons of King Aegyptus.Apollodorus, 2.1.5 His mother was the naiad Caliadne and thus full brother of ...

'' * Purplish-black skipper, '' Nisoniades rubescens'' * Glazed pellicia, '' Pellicia arina'' * Morning glory pellicia, '' Pellicia dimidiata'' * White-haired skipper, '' Noctuana lactifera bipuncta'' * Mottled bolla, '' Bolla clytius'' * Rounded bolla, ''

Bolla imbras The kulshedra or kuçedra is a water, storm, fire and chthonic demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually described as a huge multi-headed female serpentine dragon. The kulshedra is believed to spit fire, cause drought, storms, flooding, ...

'' * Obscure bolla, '' Bolla brennus'' * Mauve bolla, ''

Bolla eusebius The kulshedra or kuçedra is a water, storm, fire and chthonic demon in Albanian mythology and folklore, usually described as a huge multi-headed female serpentine dragon. The kulshedra is believed to spit fire, cause drought, storms, flooding, ...

'' * Golden-headed scallopwing, '' Staphylus ceos'' * Mazans scallopwing, '' Staphylus mazans'' * Hayhurst's scallopwing, ''

Staphylus hayhurstii ''Staphylus hayhurstii'', commonly known as Hayhurst's scallopwing, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the United States from eastern Nebraska east across the southern Midwest to southern Pennsylvania and south t ...

'' * Aztec scallopwing, '' Staphylus azteca'' * Variegated skipper, '' Gorgythion begga'' * Blue-studded skipper, ''

Sostrata bifasciata ''Sostrata'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Sostrata'' include: * '' Sostrata bifasciata'' (Ménétriés, 1829) * ''Sostrata nordica'' Evans, 953 Year 953 ( CMLIII) was a common ...

'' * Dingy mylon, '' Mylon pelopidas'' * Hoary skipper, '' Carrhenes canescens'' * Black-spotted hoary-skipper, '' Carrhenes fuscescens'' * Northern clipper, '' Milanion clito'' * Glassy-winged skipper, '' Xenophanes tryxus'' * Dusted spurwing, ''

Antigonus erosus Antigonus or Antigonos ( grc, Ἀντίγονος), a Greek name meaning "comparable to his father" or "worthy of his father", may refer to: Rulers * Three Macedonian kings of the Antigonid dynasty that succeeded Alexander the Great: ** Antigon ...

'' * White spurwing, '' Antigonus emorsus'' * Red-studded skipper, '' Noctuana stator'' * Texas powdered-skipper, ''

Systasea pulverulenta ''Systasea pulverulenta'', the Texas powdered skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern and western Texas, south through Mexico to Guatemala in Central America. The wingspan is . Adults are ...

'' * Arizona powdered-skipper, ''

Systasea zampa ''Systasea zampa'', the Arizona powdered-skipper, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are general ...

'' * Sickle-winged skipper, '' Achylodes thraso'' * Pale sicklewing, '' Achlyodes pallida'' * Hermit skipper, '' Grais stigmatica'' * Brown-banded skipper, ''

Timochares ruptifasciatus ''Timochares ruptifasciatus'', the brown-banded skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in southern Texas, Mexico and Jamaica. The wingspan is . There are several generation with adults on wing from March to November in s ...

'' * Common bluevent, '' Anastrus sempiternus'' * Common bentwing, ''

Ebrietas anacreon ''Ebrietas'' is a genus of skipper (butterfly), skippers in the family Hesperiidae found in the Neotropical ecoczone. Species Listed alphabetically.Glassberg, J. (2007). ''A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America.'' Sunst ...

'' * White-patched skipper, ''

Chiomara asychis ''Chiothion asychis'', the white-patched skipper or white patch, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Argentina, north through tropical America to the West Indies and southern Texas. Strays can be found as far nor ...

'' * False duskywing, '' Gesta gesta'' * Afranius duskywing, '' Erynnis afranius'' * Wild indigo duskywing, '' Erynnis baptisiae'' * Sleepy duskywing, ''

Erynnis brizo ''Erynnis brizo'', the sleepy duskywing or banded oak duskywing, is a species of Hesperiidae butterfly that occurs throughout North America and is commonly confused with '' E. juvenalis'' and '' E. lucilius''. The species is listed as threatened ...

'' * Florida duskywing, '' Erynnis brunneus'' * Funereal duskywing, '' Erynnis funeralis'' * Horace's duskywing, ''

Erynnis horatius ''Erynnis horatius'', the Horace's duskywing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Massachusetts, west to eastern South Dakota, south through most of the eastern United States to Florida, the Gulf Coast, and southern Texas ...

'' * Dreamy duskywing, ''

Erynnis icelus ''Erynnis icelus'', the dreamy duskywing or aspen dusky wing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in boreal North America, from the Northwest Territories east across southern Canada to Nova Scotia, south in the western mountai ...

'' * Juvenal's duskywing, ''

Erynnis juvenalis ''Erynnis juvenalis'', the Juvenal's duskywing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. Appearance and distribution It is common in eastern North American oak woods from southern Manitoba to southern Quebec and Nova Scotia southward to Texa ...

'' ** Arizona Juvenal's duskywing, '' Erynnis juvenalis clitus'' * Columbine duskywing, '' Erynnis lucilius'' * Mottled duskywing, '' Erynnis martialis'' * Meridian duskywing, ''

Erynnis meridianus ''Erynnis meridianus'', the meridian duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Erynnis meridianus'' is 3950. Subspecies ...

'' * Pacuvius duskywing, ''

Erynnis pacuvius ''Erynnis pacuvius'', the Pacuvius duskywing, Dyar's duskywing or buckthorn dusky wing, is a skipper butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in most of the western United States and in southern British Columbia.

'' * Persius duskywing, '' Erynnis persius'' * Propertius duskywing, ''

Erynnis propertius ''Erynnis propertius'', commonly known as Propertius duskywing, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in along the west coast of North America from southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Slope to Baja Califo ...

'' * Scudder's duskywing, '' Erynnis scudderi'' * Rocky Mountain duskywing, ''

Erynnis telemachus ''Erynnis telemachus'', the Rocky Mountain duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are gen ...

'' * Mournful duskywing, ''

Erynnis tristis ''Erynnis tristis'', commonly known as the mournful duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. It is mottled brown with a white fringe on ...

'' * Zarucco duskywing, ''

Erynnis zarucco ''Erynnis zarucco'', commonly known as the zarucco duskywing, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found (rarely) from southern Ontario to the southeastern United States.Pyrgus albescens'' * Grizzled skipper, '' Pyrgus centaureae'' ** Appalachian grizzled skipper, ''

Pyrgus centaureae wyandot ''Pyrgus centaureae wyandot'', the Appalachian grizzled skipper, is a small, brown, gray and white butterfly known to inhabit parts of the Appalachian highlands and Northern Michigan. It can be identified by its characteristic checkered wing pa ...

'' * Common checkered-skipper, '' Pyrgus communis'' * Tropical checkered-skipper, ''

Pyrgus oileus ''Burnsius oileus'', the tropical checkered skipper, is a species of skipper (family Hesperiidae). It is found in the United States (Peninsular Florida, the Gulf Coast, and southern Texas), south through the West Indies, Mexico and Central Ameri ...

'' * Desert checkered-skipper, '' Pyrgus philetas'' * Two-banded checkered-skipper, '' Pyrgus ruralis'' * Small checkered-skipper, '' Pyrgus scriptura'' * Mountain checkered-skipper, ''

Pyrgus xanthus ''Pyrgus xanthus'', the mountain checkered skipper, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are genera ...

'' * Erichson's white-skipper, ''

Heliopetes domicella ''Heliopetes'' is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species These species belong to the genus ''Heliopetes'': : '' Heliopetes alana'' (Reakirt, 1868) (alana white-skipper) : '' Heliopetes americ ...

'' * Northern white-skipper, '' Heliopetes ericetorum'' * Laviana white-skipper, '' Heliopetes laviana'' * Turk's-cap white-skipper, ''

Heliopetes macaira ''Heliopetes macaira'', the Turk's-cap white-skipper , is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from southern Texas in North America, south through Central America to Paraguay. The wingspan is 32–35 mm. There are several gen ...

'' * East-Mexican white-skipper, ''

Heliopetes sublinea ''Heliopetes'' is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species These species belong to the genus ''Heliopetes'': : '' Heliopetes alana'' (Reakirt, 1868) (alana white-skipper) : '' Heliopetes americ ...

'' * Veined white-skipper, ''

Heliopetes arsalte ''Heliopetes'' is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species These species belong to the genus ''Heliopetes'': : '' Heliopetes alana'' (Reakirt, 1868) (alana white-skipper) : '' Heliopetes americ ...

'' * Common streaky-skipper, ''

Celotes nessus ''Celotes nessus'', the common streaky-skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, and western Texas south to northern Mexico. Rare strays can be found up to southern ...

'' * Scarce streaky-skipper, ''

Celotes limpia ''Celotes'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Celotes limpia'' Burns, 1974 *'' Celotes nessus'' (Edwards, 1877) *''Celotes spurcus ''Celotes'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a fa ...

'' * Common sootywing, '' Pholisora catullus'' * Mexican sootywing, '' Pholisora mejicana'' * Mojave sootywing, '' Hesperopsis libya'' * Saltbush sootywing, ''

Hesperopsis alpheus ''Hesperopsis alpheus'', the saltbush sootywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generall ...

'' ** Saltbush saltbush sootywing, '' Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus'' ** McNeill's saltbush sootywing, '' Hesperopsis alpheus gracielae''

Subfamily Heteropterinae: skipperlings

* Arctic skipper, '' Carterocephalus palaemon'' * Russet skipperling, ''

Piruna pirus ''Piruna pirus'', the russet skipperling, is a species of intermediate skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally calle ...

'' * Four-spotted skipperling, '' Piruna polingi'' * Many-spotted skipperling, '' Piruna cingo'' * Small-spotted skipperling, '' Piruna microstictus'' * Chisos skipperling, '' Piruna haferniki'' * Two-rayed skipperling, ''

Piruna roeveri ''Piruna roeveri'' is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in 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 ...

Subfamily Hesperiinae: grass skippers

* Banana skipper, ''

Erionota thrax ''Erionota thrax'', the palm redeye or the banana skipper, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found from India, through south-eastern Asia to Papua New Guinea. In the north it is found up to southern China. It is an introd ...

'' * Malicious skipper, ''

Synapte malitiosa ''Synapte'' 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 separ ...

'' * Salenus skipper, '' Synapte salenus'' * Faceted skipper, '' Synapte syraces'' * Redundant skipper, ''

Corticea corticea ''Corticea'' is a genus of skipper (butterfly), skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Corticea'' include: * ''Corticea corticea'' (Plötz, 1883) * ''Corticea graziellae'' (E. Bell, 1959) * ''Corticea lysia ...

'' * Pale-rayed skipper, '' Vidius perigenes'' * Violet-patched skipper, '' Monca tyrtaeus'' * Swarthy skipper, ''

Nastra lherminier ''Nastra lherminier'', the swarthy 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 bu ...

'' * Julia's skipper, ''

Nastra julia ''Nastra julia'', the Julia's skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern Texas to central Mexico. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distanc ...

'' * Neamathla skipper, ''

Nastra neamathla ''Nastra neamathla'', known generally as the neamathla skipper or southern swarthy skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America North America is a conti ...

'' * Three-spotted skipper, ''

Cymaenes tripunctus ''Cymaenes tripunctus'', known generally as the three-spotted skipper or dingy dotted 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 ...

'' * Fawn-spotted skipper, '' Cymaenes odilia'' * Inca brown-skipper, ''

Vehilius inca ''Vehilius'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species include: * ''Vehilius carasta'' Schaus, 1902 * ''Vehilius clavicula ''Vehilius'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised ...

'' * Pasture brown-skipper, ''

Vehilius stictomenes ''Vehilius'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species include: * ''Vehilius carasta'' Schaus, 1902 * ''Vehilius clavicula'' (Plötz, 1884) * ''Vehilius inca'' (Scudder, 1872) - Inca skipper * ''Vehilius labda ...

'' * Whitened remella, '' Remella remus'' * Clouded skipper, ''

Lerema accius ''Lerema accius'', the clouded skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the United States from Georgia west to Texas, south to Florida, and south through Mexico and Central America to Venezuela and Colombia. The wingspa ...

'' * Liris skipper, ''

Lerema liris ''Lerema'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.

'' * Fantastic skipper, ''

Vettius fantasos ''Vettius fantasos'' is a species of butterfly belonging to 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 previo ...

'' * Green-backed ruby-eye, ''

Perichares philetes ''Perichares'' is a Neotropical genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Perichares furcata'' Mabille, 1891 - Brazil *'' Perichares haworthiana'' (Swainson, 1821) – green-banded ruby-eye – Panama to south Brazil *'' Perich ...

'' * Osca skipper, ''

Rhinthon osca Rhinthon ( grc-gre, Ῥίνθων, ''gen''.: Ῥίνθωνος; c. 323 – 285 BC) was a Hellenistic dramatist. The son of a potter, he was probably a native of Syracuse and afterwards settled at Tarentum. He invented the '' hilarotragoedia,'' ...

'' * Double-dotted skipper, '' Decinea percosius'' * Hidden-ray skipper, '' Conga chydaea'' * Least skipper, ''

Ancyloxypha numitor ''Ancyloxypha numitor'', the least skipper, is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. They have a weak, Satyrinae-like flight.Rick Cech and Guy Tudor (2005). ''Butterflies of the East Coast''. Princeton University Press, Princeton, ...

'' * Tropical least skipper, '' Ancyloxypha arene'' * Poweshiek skipperling, ''

Oarisma poweshiek ''Oarisma poweshiek'', the Poweshiek skipperling, is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae (skippers), subfamily Hesperiinae (grass skippers). The range of this species in Canada is restricted to southeastern Manitoba, and in the ...

'' * Garita skipperling, ''

Oarisma garita ''Oarisma garita'', the Garita skipperling, western skipperling or Garita skipper, is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae (skippers), subfamily Hesperiinae (grass skippers). This skipper ranges southeastern Manitoba to British C ...

'' * Edwards' skipperling, '' Oarisma edwardsii'' * Orange skipperling, '' Copaeodes aurantiacus'' * Southern skipperling, '' Copaeodes minimus'' * Sunrise skipper, '' Adopaeoides prittwitzi'' * European skipper, ''

Thymelicus lineola __NOTOC__ ''Thymelicus lineola'', known in Europe as the Essex skipper and in North America as the European skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. With a wingspan of 2.5 to 2.9 cm, it is very similar in appearance to ...

'' * Fiery skipper, ''

Hylephila phyleus ''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 ...

'' * Alkali skipper, ''

Pseudocopaeodes eunus ''Pseudocopaeodes eunus'' is a rare species of butterfly known by the common name alkali skipper. It is native to northern California and Nevada in the United States,Stinga morrisoni'' * Uncas skipper, '' Hesperia uncas'' * Juba skipper, ''

Hesperia juba ''Hesperia juba'', the Juba skipper, Yuba skipper, or jagged-border skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from British Columbia, south to southern California, east to Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and north ...

'' * Common branded skipper, '' Hesperia comma'' ** '' Hesperia comma colorado'' ** '' Hesperia comma assiniboia'' * Apache skipper, ''

Hesperia woodgatei ''Hesperia woodgatei'', the Apache 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 b ...

'' * Ottoe skipper, ''

Hesperia ottoe ''Hesperia ottoe'', the Ottoe skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the central U.S. but has been recorded in Canada only in a small area of southern Manitoba.Hesperia leonardus ''Hesperia leonardus'', the Leonard's skipper,Leonard's Skipper
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'' * Pahaska skipper, ''

Hesperia pahaska ''Hesperia pahaska'', the Pahaska skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from North America in a narrow belt of states extending from Texas to North Dakota, just reaching Canada in southern Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

'' * Columbian skipper, ''

Hesperia columbia ''Hesperia columbia'', the Columbian skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies h ...

'' * Cobweb skipper, ''

Hesperia metea ''Hesperia metea'', the cobweb skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It has a scattered distribution in the United States from southern Maine west to Wisconsin, south to central Georgia, the Gulf States and central Texas. The wing ...

'' * Green skipper, ''

Hesperia viridis ''Hesperia viridis'', the green 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 butter ...

'' * Dotted skipper, ''

Hesperia attalus ''Hesperia attalus'', the dotted skipper, is a butterfly 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 previo ...

'' * Meske's skipper, ''

Hesperia meskei ''Hesperia meskei'', or Meske's skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have l ...

'' * Dakota skipper, ''

Hesperia dacotae ''Hesperia dacotae'', the Dakota skipper, is a small to medium-sized North American butterfly. It has a wingspan of approximately one inch and the antennae form a hook. The male's wings are a tawny-orange to brown on the forewings with a prominen ...

'' * Lindsey's skipper, ''

Hesperia lindseyi ''Hesperia lindseyi'', known generally as Lindsey's skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adul ...

'' * Indian skipper, '' Hesperia sassacus'' * Sierra skipper, ''

Hesperia miriamae Hesperia may refer to: Places * Hesperia, ancient name for the Iberian Peninsula used by both the Greeks and the Romans * Hesperia, California, a city in the United States * Hesperia, Iowa, a former name for Burnside, Iowa, an unincorporated commu ...

'' * Nevada skipper, ''

Hesperia nevada ''Hesperia'', the branded skippers, is a Holarctic genus in the skippers (Hesperiidae) butterfly family. Most species are endemic to North America, ''Hesperia comma'' is widespread throughout the region. ''H. florinda'' is endemic to temperate ...

'' * Rhesus skipper, ''

Polites rhesus ''Polites rhesus'', the Rhesus skipper or plains gray skipper,< ...

'' * Carus skipper, ''

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 butterfl ...

'' * Peck's skipper, ''

Polites peckius ''Polites peckius'', the Peck's skipper, is a North American butterfly in the family Hesperiidae (skippers), subfamily Hesperiinae (grass skippers). This skipper ranges across Canada from British Columbia, as far north as Cartwright, Labrador; ...

'' * Sandhill skipper, ''

Polites sabuleti ''Polites sabuleti'', the sandhill skipper or saltgrass skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from southern British Columbia and eastern Washington, south through California and northern Arizona to Baja California and ea ...

'' * Mardon skipper, ''

Polites mardon ''Polites mardon'', the Mardon skipper, is a butterfly native to the United States northwest coast. Description The Mardon skipper is a small butterfly, less than one inch (25 mm), that belongs to the family Hesperiidae. Its habitat extends ...

'' * Draco skipper, ''

Polites draco ''Polites draco'', the draco skipper, Rocky Mountain skipper or dragon skipper,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 ...

'' * Tawny-edged skipper, ''

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'' ...

'' * Crossline skipper, ''

Polites origenes ''Polites origenes'', the crossline skipper,
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'' * Long dash, ''

Polites mystic ''Polites mystic'', the long dash or long dash skipper, is a species of butterfly. The species is commonly found in north of North America and in mountains in the south of North America, in grassy habitats. The grassy areas include meadows, mars ...

'' * Sonoran skipper, '' Polites sonora'' * Whirlabout, ''

Polites vibex ''Polites vibex'', or the whirlabout,
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'' * Southern broken-dash, ''

Wallengrenia otho ''Wallengrenia otho'', the southern broken dash or broken dash skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It was originally described by Smith in 1797. It is found from eastern Texas and the southeastern United States, south through the W ...

'' * Northern broken-dash, ''

Wallengrenia egeremet ''Wallengrenia egeremet'', the northern broken dash , is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern Maine and southern Ontario, west across the Great Lakes states to southeastern North Dakota, south to centr ...

'' * Common glassywing, ''

Pompeius pompeius Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (; 29 September 106 BC – 28 September 48 BC), known in English as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a leading Roman general and statesman. He played a significant role in the transformation of ...

'' * Little glassywing, '' Pompeius verna'' * Sachem, ''

Atalopedes campestris ''Atalopedes campestris'' (called sachem in the United States and Canada) is a small grass skipper butterfly. It has a wingspan of . Male is orange, edged with brown, and has a large brown-black stigma. Female is darker with lighter markings in t ...

'' * Arogos skipper, ''

Atrytone arogos ''Atrytone arogos'', the arogos skipper or beard-grass skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the United States in isolated colonies in Georgia, peninsular Florida, the Gulf Coast, south-east North Dakota and central ...

'' * Delaware skipper, '' Anatrytone logan'' * Glowing skipper, '' Anatrytone mazai'' * Byssus skipper, '' Problema byssus'' * Rare skipper, '' Problema bulenta'' * Woodland skipper, '' Ochlodes sylvanoides'' * Rural skipper, ''

Ochlodes agricola ''Ochlodes agricola'', the rural skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America. ''O. agricola'' is found in mid-elevation habitats and foothills. Adults are ochre ...

'' * Yuma skipper, ''

Ochlodes yuma ''Ochlodes yuma'', the Yuma 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 butterfli ...

'' * Snow's skipper, '' Paratrytone snowi'' * Spiked poan, '' Paratrytone rhexenor'' * Mulberry wing, ''

Poanes massasoit ''Poanes massasoit'', the mulberry wing, is a skipper butterfly found in North America. Distribution It is found on the East Coast of the United States, in a few states south and southwest of the Great Lakes, and in southern Ontario and Quebec ...

'' * Hobomok skipper, '' Poanes hobomok'' * Zabulon skipper, '' Poanes zabulon'' * Taxiles skipper, '' Poanes taxiles'' * Aaron's skipper, '' Poanes aaroni'' * Yehl skipper, '' Poanes yehl'' * Broad-winged skipper, ''

Poanes viator ''Poanes viator'', the broad-winged skipper, is a skipper butterfly found in North America. Distribution It ranges from Texas to Florida and along the east coast to Massachusetts and west to southern Quebec and Ontario to the Dakotas.Jim P. Br ...

'' * Umber skipper, '' Poanes melane'' * Common mellana, '' Quasimellana eulogius'' * Palmetto skipper, ''

Euphyes arpa ''Euphyes arpa'', the palmetto skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. Description The wingspan is 41–49 mm. The head and front of thorax are bright orange. The upperside of the forewings is reddish yellow with black borders ...

'' * Palatka skipper, ''

Euphyes pilatka ''Euphyes pilatka'', the Palatka skipper or saw-grass skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the United States from southeastern Virginia south to peninsular Florida and the Florida Keys, then west along the Gulf Coast ...

'' * Dion skipper, ''

Euphyes dion ''Euphyes dion'', the Dion skipper or Alabama skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in scattered populations along the Atlantic coast of North America, from western Massachusetts and south-eastern New York sout ...

'' * Bay skipper, ''

Euphyes bayensis ''Euphyes bayensis'', the bay skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in coastal Mississippi in the United States. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to ...

'' * Dukes' skipper, '' Euphyes dukesi'' * Black dash, '' Euphyes conspicua'' * Berry's skipper, ''

Euphyes berryi ''Euphyes berryi'', known as Berry's skipper, is a rare species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae, historically found in wet areas from North Carolina to Florida. Another common name proposed for the species is Florida swamp skipper, a name ...

'' * Two-spotted skipper, ''

Euphyes bimacula ''Euphyes bimacula'', the two-spotted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America, from northeast Colorado and western Nebraska; eastern Nebraska east to southern Quebec; southern Maine south to central Virgin ...

'' * Dun skipper, '' Euphyes vestris'' * Monk skipper, ''

Asbolis capucinus ''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 capuci ...

'' * Dusted skipper, ''

Atrytonopsis hianna ''Atrytonopsis hianna'', the dusted skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the United States from eastern Wyoming, central Colorado, northern New Mexico and central Texas east to New Hampshire and Massachusetts, south t ...

'' ** '' Atrytonopsis hianna loammi'' * Deva skipper, ''

Atrytonopsis deva ''Atrytonopsis deva'', the deva 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 butte ...

'' * Moon-marked skipper, ''

Atrytonopsis lunus ''Atrytonopsis lunus'', the moon-marked 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 call ...

'' * Viereck's skipper, ''

Atrytonopsis vierecki ''Atrytonopsis vierecki'', or Viereck's 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 call ...

'' * White-barred skipper, ''

Atrytonopsis pittacus ''Atrytonopsis pittacus'', the white-barred skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butte ...

'' * Python skipper, ''

Atrytonopsis python ''Atrytonopsis python'', known generally as the python skipper or annual sea-blite, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Bein ...

'' * Cestus skipper, '' Atrytonopsis cestus'' * Sheep skipper, '' Atrytonopsis edwardsii'' * Simius roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes simius ''Amblyscirtes simius'', the simius roadside skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from Texas to North Dakota but has been recorded in southern Saskatchewan. The wingspan is 21–23 mm. Adults ...

'' * Large roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes exoteria'' * Cassus roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes cassus'' * Bronze roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes aenus ''Amblyscirtes aenus'', the bronze roadside 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 ...

'' * Linda's roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes linda'' * Oslar's roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes oslari ''Amblyscirtes oslari'', the Oslar's roadside skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America from southern Alberta, Saskatchewan, and North Dakota south through the high plains and Rocky Mountains to Arizona ...

'' * Pepper and salt skipper, '' Amblyscirtes hegon'' * Elissa roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes elissa ''Amblyscirtes elissa'', the elissa roadside 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 ...

'' * Texas roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes texanae ''Amblyscirtes texanae'', the Texas roadside 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 generall ...

'' * Toltec roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes tolteca'' ** Prenda Toltec roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes tolteca prenda'' * Lace-winged roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes aesculapius ''Amblyscirtes aesculapius'' (the lace-winged roadside skipper) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from eastern Oklahoma and eastern Texas, east to south-east Virginia, south along the Atlantic Coast to northern Florida. ...

'' * Carolina roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes carolina'' * Reversed roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes reversa ''Amblyscirtes reversa'', the reversed roadside skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. The species was first described by Frank Morton Jones in 1926. It has a scattered distribution from south-eastern Virginia, south to northern Geo ...

'' * Slaty roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes nereus ''Amblyscirtes nereus'', the slaty roadside 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 ...

'' * Nysa roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes nysa ''Amblyscirtes nysa'', the nysa roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are ...

'' * Dotted roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes eos'' * Common roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes vialis ''Amblyscirtes vialis'' (the common roadside skipper) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from British Columbia east across southern Canada to Maine and Nova Scotia, south to central California, northern New Mexico, Texa ...

'' * Celia's roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes celia'' * Bell's roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes belli'' * Dusky roadside-skipper, '' Amblyscirtes alternata'' * Orange-headed roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes phylace ''Amblyscirtes phylace'' (the orange-headed roadside-skipper or red-headed roadside skipper) is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona and western Texas to Mexico. Its wingspan is ...

'' * Orange-edged roadside-skipper, ''

Amblyscirtes fimbriata ''Amblyscirtes fimbriata'', the orange-edged roadside 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 ...

'' * Eufala skipper, ''

Lerodea eufala ''Lerodea eufala'', the Eufala skipper or rice leaffolder, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from the coast of Georgia, south through Florida and west across the southern United States to southern California, south ...

'' * Violet-clouded skipper, ''

Lerodea arabus ''Lerodea arabus'', known generally as the violet-clouded skipper or olive-clouded skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiid ...

'' * Olive-clouded skipper, '' Lerodea dysaules'' * Twin-spot skipper, '' Oligoria maculata'' * Brazilian skipper, '' Calpodes ethlius'' * Salt marsh skipper, ''

Panoquina panoquin ''Panoquina panoquin'', the salt marsh skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found along the Atlantic Coast of the United States, from New York south to Florida and the Florida Keys The Florida Keys are a coral cay arch ...

'' * Obscure skipper, ''

Panoquina panoquinoides ''Panoquina panoquinoides'', known generally as the obscure skipper or beach 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. B ...

'' * Wandering skipper, '' Panoquina errans'' * Ocola skipper, ''

Panoquina ocola ''Panoquina ocola'', the ocola skipper or long-winged skipper, is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Paraguay north through tropical America and the West Indies to south Texas, and strays occur north to southeast Ari ...

'' * Hecebolus skipper, ''

Panoquina hecebola ''Panoquina'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Panoquina bola'' Bell, 1942 *'' Panoquina chapada'' Evans, 1955 *'' Panoquina corrupta'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865) *'' Panoquina errans'' (Skinner, 1892) *'' Panoquina ...

'' * Purple-washed skipper, ''

Panoquina sylvicola ''Panoquina'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Panoquina bola'' Bell, 1942 *'' Panoquina chapada'' Evans, 1955 *'' Panoquina corrupta'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865) *'' Panoquina errans'' (Skinner, 1892) *'' Panoquina ...

'' * Evans' skipper, ''

Panoquina fusina ''Panoquina'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Panoquina bola'' Bell, 1942 *'' Panoquina chapada'' Evans, 1955 *'' Panoquina corrupta'' (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865) *'' Panoquina errans'' (Skinner, 1892) *'' Panoquina ...

'' * Violet-banded skipper, '' Nyctelius nyctelius'' * Common therra, '' Vacerra bonifilius aeas'' * Chestnut-marked skipper, ''

Thespieus macareus ''Thespieus'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Thespieus abatira'' (J. Zikán, 1938) *'' Thespieus abauna'' (J. Zikán, 1938) *'' Thespieus argentina'' Draudt, 1923 *'' Thespieus aspernatus'' Draudt, 1923 ...

Subfamily Megathyminae: giant-skippers

* Orange giant-skipper, ''

Agathymus neumoegeni ''Agathymus neumoegeni'' is commonly referred to as the orange giant-skipper, Neumogen's giant-skipper, Neumogen's agave borer, Neumogen's moth-skipper, and tawny giant-skipper. Physical characteristics This butterfly is typified by its orang ...

'' (includes ''chisosensis'') * Arizona giant-skipper, ''

Agathymus aryxna ''Agathymus aryxna'', the Arizona giant skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae described by Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. Harrison Gray Dyar Jr. (February 14, 1866 – January 21, 1929) was an American entomologist. Dyar's Law, a pattern ...

'' ** '' Agathymus aryxna baueri'' ** '' Agathymus aryxna gentryi'' * Huachuca giant-skipper, ''

Agathymus evansi ''Agathymus evansi'', the huachuca giant-skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally cal ...

'' * Mary's giant-skipper, ''

Agathymus mariae ''Agathymus mariae'', the lechuguilla giant skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. Other common names include Mary's giant skipper and five-spot skipper. It was first described by William Barne ...

'' * California giant-skipper, ''

Agathymus stephensi ''Agathymus stephensi'', the California giant skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally ...

'' * Coahuila giant-skipper, ''

Agathymus remingtoni ''Agathymus remingtoni'', the coahuila giant skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally ...

'' * Poling's giant-skipper, ''

Agathymus polingi ''Agathymus polingi'', or Poling's giant skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally cal ...

'' * Mojave giant-skipper, ''

Agathymus alliae ''Agathymus alliae'', the Mojave giant skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflie ...

'' * Yucca giant-skipper, ''

Megathymus yuccae ''Megathymus yuccae'', the yucca giant-skipper, is a rare early season butterfly that is widespread across the southern United States. It belongs in the family Hesperiidae, subfamily Megathyminae. Description The upper side of the wings are b ...

'' (includes ''coloradensis'') * Cofaqui giant-skipper, ''

Megathymus cofaqui ''Megathymus cofaqui'', the Cofaqui giant-skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. Its range is limited to a north–south swath through the middle of Georgia Georgia most commonly refers to: * Georgia (country), a country in the Cau ...

'' (includes ''harrisi'') * Strecker's giant-skipper, ''

Megathymus streckeri ''Megathymus streckeri'', or Strecker's giant skipper, is butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the United States from southeastern Montana and southwestern North Dakota south to southern Texas and west to northwestern Arizona and s ...

'' * Ursine giant-skipper, ''

Megathymus ursus ''Megathymus ursus'', known generally as the ursus giant skipper or ursine giant skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae ...

'' * Manfreda giant-skipper, '' Stallingsia maculosa''

References

*Jim P. Brock, Kenn Kaufman (2003). ''Butterflies of North America.'' Boston: Houghton Mifflin. {{ISBN, 0-618-15312-8. *

North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...

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 ...