''Zariaspes'' is a
Neotropical genus of
grass 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 ...
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Species
The following species are recognised in the genus Mnestheus:
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Zariaspes aurora''
Bell, 1942
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Zariaspes mys''
(Hübner, 808 mys skipper – east Mexico to south Brazil and Paraguay
*''
Zariaspes mythecus''
Godman, 1900 Godman's skipper – west Mexico
* BOLD:ADA7943 (''Zariaspes'' sp.)
References
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database
Hesperiinae
Hesperiidae of South America
Hesperiidae genera
Taxa named by Frederick DuCane Godman
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