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butterflies Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the Order (biology), order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly coloured wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. The ...
of
Belize Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
. According to a recent estimate, there are about 700 butterfly species in Belize.


Papilionidae


Papilioninae

*'' Battus philenor acauda'' *'' Battus polydamas polydamas'' *'' Battus laodamas copanae'' *'' Battus chalceus ingenuus'' *'' Battus lycidas'' *''
Parides photinus ''Parides photinus'', the pink-spotted cattleheart, is a species of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It was first described by Edward Doubleday in 1844. Description ''Parides photinus'' has a wingspan reaching . Adults are black with the h ...
'' *'' Parides montezuma tulana'' *'' Parides eurimedes mylotes'' *'' Parides childrenae childrenae'' *'' Parides sesostris zestos'' *'' Parides panares lycimenes'' *'' Parides erithalion polyzelus'' *'' Parides iphidamas iphidamas'' *'' Protographium epidaus epidaus'' *'' Protographium philolaus philolaus'' *''
Protographium agesilaus neosilaus ''Eurytides agesilaus neosilaus'', the short-lined kite swallowtail, is a subspecies of butterfly in the family Papilionidae. It is found in Mexico and Central America. The subspecies was first described by Carl Heinrich Hopffer Carl Heinrich Ho ...
'' *'' Protographium dioxippus lacandones'' *'' Protographium calliste calliste'' *'' Protographium thyastes marchandii'' *''
Eurytides salvini '' Eurytides salvini'', Salvin's kite swallowtail, is a species of butterfly found in the Neotropical realm in southern Veracruz, Tabasco, Oaxaca, Chiapas (south-eastern Mexico), Belize and Verapaz (Guatemala). Description The black bands very ...
'' *'' Protesilaus macrosilaus penthesilaus'' *'' Mimoides thymbraeus thymbraeus'' *'' Mimoides ilus branchus'' *'' Mimoides phaon phaon'' *'' Heraclides pharnaces rogeri'' *'' Heraclides erostratus erostratus'' *'' Heraclides anchisiades idaeus'' *'' Heraclides torquatus tolus'' *'' Heraclides ornythion'' *'' Heraclides astyalus pallas'' *'' Heraclides androgeus epidaurus'' *'' Heraclides thoas autocles'' *'' Heraclides paeon thrason'' *'' Papilio cresphontes'' *'' Papilio polyxenes asterius'' *'' Pterourus garamas electryon'' *'' Pterourus menatius victorinus''


Pieridae


Dismorphinae

*'' Enantia licinia marion'' *'' Enantia albania albania'' *'' Dismorphia eunoe eunoe'' *'' Dismorphia amphiona praxinoe'' *'' Dismorphia theucharila fortunata''


Pierinae

*'' Archonias tereas approximata'' *'' Charonias eurytele nigrescens'' *'' Melete florinda florinda'' *'' Melete isandra'' *'' Appias drusilla drusilla'' *'' Itaballia demophile calydonia'' *'' Itaballia pandosia kicaha'' *'' Pieriballia viardi laogore'' *''
Perrhybris pamela ''Perrhybris pamela'', the Pamela,
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Coliadinae

*'' Zerene cesonia cesonia'' *''
Anteos clorinde ''Anteos clorinde'', the white angled-sulphur, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. The species was originally described by Jean-Baptiste Godart in 1824. Range It is found in South America, Central America, and southern North America. The wi ...
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Anteos maerula ''Anteos maerula'', the angled sulphur or yellow angled-sulphur, is a butterfly of the family Pieridae. It is found from Peru to Mexico. Rarely, migrants can be found up to eastern Nebraska, south-eastern Arizona, south-western New Mexico, sout ...
'' *'' Kricogonia lyside lyside'' *'' Phoebis rurina intermedia'' *'' Phoebis philea philea'' *'' Phoebis argante argante'' *'' Phoebis agarithe agarithe'' *'' Phoebis sennae marcellina'' *'' Phoebis trite trite'' *'' Aphrissa statira jada'' *''
Aphrissa boisduvalii ''Aphrissa boisduvalii'', the Boisduval's sulphur, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Guatemala to Brazil, Colombia and Bolivia , image_flag = Bandera de Bolivia (Estado).svg , flag_alt = Ho ...
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Eurema proterpia ''Eurema proterpia'', the tailed orange, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Pieridae. Description The upperside of the wings is orange with a variable amount of black along the forewing costa.Jim P. Brock and Kenn Kaufman (200 ...
'' *'' Eurema mexicana mexicana'' *'' Eurema xanthochlora'' *''
Eurema boisduvaliana ''Eurema boisduvaliana'', commonly known as Boisduval's yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from Costa Rica north to Mexico. Rare strays may be found in southern Florida, but it is a regular migrant to south-eastern Arizona ...
'' *'' Eurema dina westwoodi'' *''
Eurema albula ''Eurema albula'', the ghost yellow, is a butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is found from southern Texas (where it is a rare stray) south through the West Indies and mainland tropical Central and South America to Brazil. The habitat consists ...
'' *'' Eurema nise nelphe'' *'' Eurema lisa lisa'' *''
Eurema nicippe ''Eurema nicippe'', the sleepy orange, is a North American butterfly in the family Pieridae. It is also found in the West Indies, Costa Rica and Belize. Description The sleepy orange is a bright orange butterfly with the upperside of the wing ...
'' *'' Eurema daira lydia'' *'' Nathalis iole''


Riodinidae


Euselasiinae

*'' Hades noctula'' *''
Euselasia aurantiaca ''Euselasia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, an ...
'' *'' Euselasia cataleuca'' *'' Euselasia hieronymi'' *''
Euselasia mys ''Euselasia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, ...
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Euselasia pusilla ''Euselasia'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Riodinidae. They are present only in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. Description The wing veins are inconstant. Some species have two, others three, a ...
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Riodininae

*'' Perophthalma tullius lasius'' *'' Leucochimona nivalis'' *'' Leucochimona vestalis'' *''
Mesosemia gaudiolum ''Mesosemia'' is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm. This genus rather closely approximates the genus '' Eurybia'', though it is by no means so uniform. Also here there is in most of the species a ...
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Mesosemia lamachus ''Mesosemia'' is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm. This genus rather closely approximates the genus '' Eurybia'', though it is by no means so uniform. Also here there is in most of the species a ...
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Mesosemia methion ''Mesosemia'' is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm. This genus rather closely approximates the genus '' Eurybia'', though it is by no means so uniform. Also here there is in most of the species a ...
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Napaea eucharila Napaea may refer to: * ''Napaea'' (butterfly), a metalmark butterflies genus in the subfamily Mesosemiini and the family Riodinidae * ''Napaea'' (plant), a flowering plant genus in the family Malvaceae Species * ''Boloria napaea'', the mountai ...
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Napaea umbra Napaea may refer to: * ''Napaea'' (butterfly), a metalmark butterflies genus in the subfamily Mesosemiini and the family Riodinidae * ''Napaea'' (plant), a flowering plant genus in the family Malvaceae Species * ''Boloria napaea'', the mounta ...
'' *'' Eurybia lycisca'' *'' Eurybia patrona persona'' *'' Lyropteryx lyra cleadas'' *'' Ancyluris inca inca'' *'' Ancyluris jurgenseni'' *''
Rhetus periander ''Rhetus periander'', the Periander metalmark or variable beautymark,Glassberg, J. (2007) A Swift Guide to the Butterflies of Mexico and Central America, Sunstreak Books, p. 61 is a butterfly of the family Riodinidae. It is found in most of Centr ...
'' *'' Rhetus arcius thia'' *'' Melanis iarbas'' *'' Melanis pixe pixe'' *'' Isapis agyrtus hera'' *'' Lepricornis strigosus'' *'' Baeotis zonata'' *'' Caria lampeto'' *'' Charis auius'' *'' Charis gynaea zama'' *'' Charis velutina'' *'' Calephelis argyrodines'' *'' Calephelis browni'' *'' Calephelis clenchi'' *'' Calephelis fulmen'' *'' Calephelis maya'' *'' Calephelis stallingsi'' *'' Calephelis tikal'' *'' Calephelis yucatana'' *'' Calephelis wellingi wellingi'' *'' Lasaia sula'' *''
Lasaia agesilas ''Lasaia agesilas'', the glittering sapphire, black-patch bluemark or Narses metalmark is a metalmark butterfly (family Riodinidae). The species was first described by Pierre André Latreille in 1809. It is native to Central America and the n ...
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Lasaia oileus ''Lasaia'' is a genus of metalmark butterflies in the family Riodinidae. The genus was erected by Henry Walter Bates in 1868. There are about 13 described species in ''Lasaia'', found in North, Central, and South America. Species These 13 spec ...
'' *'' Mesene celetes'' *'' Mesene croceella'' *'' Mesene leucopus'' *'' Mesene phareus rubella'' *'' Esthemopsis alicia'' *'' Chimastrum argentea'' *'' Symmachia acusatrix'' *'' Symmachia probetor'' *'' Anteros carausius carausius'' *'' Sarota craspediodinata'' *'' Sarota chrysus dematria'' *'' Calydna lusca venusta'' *'' Calydna sturnula hegias'' *'' Emesis lucinda aurima'' *''
Emesis mandana Vomiting (also known as emesis and throwing up) is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. Vomiting can be the result of ailments like food poisoning, gastroenteritis ...
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Emesis lupina Vomiting (also known as emesis and throwing up) is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. Vomiting can be the result of ailments like food poisoning, gastroenteritis ...
'' *'' Emesis saturata'' *'' Emesis ocipore'' *'' Emesis tegula'' *''
Emesis tenedia ''Emesis tenedia'', the falcate metalmark, is a species of metalmark in the butterfly family Riodinidae Riodinidae is the family of metalmark butterflies. The common name "metalmarks" refers to the small, metallic-looking spots commonly found ...
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Emesis vulpina Vomiting (also known as emesis and throwing up) is the involuntary, forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose. Vomiting can be the result of ailments like food poisoning, gastroenteri ...
'' *'' Pachythone ignifer'' *'' Apodemia hypoglauca wellingi'' *'' Thisbe irenea belides'' *'' Thisbe lycorias lycorias'' *'' Lemonias agave'' *'' Juditha ascolides'' *'' Juditha molpe'' *'' Synargis mycone'' *'' Synargis nymphidioides'' *'' Pandemos godmanii'' *'' Calosphila cilissa'' *'' Hypophyla sudias'' *'' Caliocasma lilina'' *'' Theope basilea'' *'' Theope cratylus'' *'' Theope diores'' *'' Theope virgilius'' *''
Nymphidium ascolia ''Nymphidium '' is a genus in the butterfly family Riodinidae present only in the Neotropical realm. Some ''Nymphidium'' are obviously secondarily transformed by mimicry, otherwise the almost exclusive colours are brown and white either of which ...
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Lycaenidae


Theclinae

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Eumaeus childrenae In Greek mythology, Eumaeus (; Ancient Greek: Εὔμαιος ''Eumaios'' means 'searching well') was Odysseus' swineherd and friend. His father, Ktesios son of Ormenos was king of an island called Syra (present-day Syros in the Greek islands ...
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Eumaeus toxea In Greek mythology, Eumaeus (; Ancient Greek: Εὔμαιος ''Eumaios'' means 'searching well') was Odysseus' swineherd and friend. His father, Ktesios son of Ormenos was king of an island called Syra (present-day Syros in the Greek islands o ...
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Arcas cypria In Greek mythology, Arcas (; Ancient Greek: Ἀρκάς) was a hunter who became king of Arcadia. He was remembered for having taught people the arts of weaving and baking bread and for spreading agriculture to Arcadia. Family Arcas was the so ...
'' *'' Evenus regalis'' *'' Evenus telemus antinous'' *'' Evenus gabriela'' *'' Pseudolycaena damo'' *''
Theritas mavors ''Theritas'' is a genus of gossamer-winged butterflies ( family Lycaenidae) found in the Neotropics. Among the tribe Eumaeini of its subfamily Theclinae, it is usually placed in the group around the genus '' Atlides''. In particular, it see ...
'' *'' Cycnus phaleros'' *'' Thereus citonius cambes'' *''
Thereus lausus ''Thereus pedusa'' is a species of butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Nicaragua to Brazil (Amazon region) and Suriname Suriname (; srn, Sranankondre or ), officially the Republic of Suriname ( nl, Republiek Suriname , ...
'' *'' Panthiades battus jalan'' *'' Panthiades bitias bitias'' *''
Panthiades ochus ''Panthiades ochus'' is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1887. It is found in Mexico and Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, Repúblic ...
'' *'' Arawacus jada'' *'' Arawacus phaea'' *'' Arawacus phaenna'' *'' Arawacus sito'' *'' Arawacus togarna'' *'' Pendantus sethon'' *'' Celmia celmus'' *'' Tmolus cydrara'' *'' Tmolus dolium'' *'' Tmolus echiolus'' *'' Ministrymon maevia'' *'' Ministrymon azia'' *'' Ministrymon scopas'' *'' Ministrymon coronata'' *'' Oenomaus ortygnus'' *'' Oenomais rustan'' *'' Allosmaitia pion'' *'' Chalybs janias'' *'' Janthecla janthodonia'' *'' Thecla halciones'' *'' Thecla conoveria'' *'' Ocaria thales'' *'' Thecla empusa'' *'' Siderus tephraeus'' *'' Parrhasius polibetes'' *'' Parrhasius orgia melissa'' *'' Michaelus ira'' *''
Cyanophrys miserabilis ''Cyanophrys miserabilis'', known generally as the Clench's greenstreak or miserabilis hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brus ...
'' *'' Cyanophrys herodutus'' *'' Rekoa marius'' *'' Rekoa meton'' *'' Rekoa palegon'' *'' Orcya ahola'' *'' Atlides bacis'' *'' Atlides polybe'' *'' Brangas caraunus'' *'' Calystryma trebula'' *''
Calycopis isobeon ''Calycopis isobeon'', the dusky-blue groundstreak, is a butterfly native to the Americas, ranging from Venezuela to central Texas. It is very similar to the red-banded hairstreak The red-banded hairstreak (''Calycopis cecrops'') is a butterfl ...
'' *'' Electrostrymon denarius'' *'' Serratofalca sasha'' *'' Mercedes demonassa'' *'' Mercedes mimas'' *'' Ziegleria hesperitis'' *'' Gigantorubra shueyi'' *'' Strymon albata sedecia'' *''
Strymon bazochii ''Strymon bazochii'', the lantana scrub-hairstreak or smaller lantana butterfly, is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found from Paraguay north through Central America, the West Indies and Mexico to southern Texas. It was introduced to ...
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Strymon bubastus ''Strymon bubastus'', the disjunct scrub-hairstreak or Bubastus hairstreak, is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by Caspar Stoll in 1780. It is found in Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Dominica and Grenada. Host plan ...
'' *'' Strymon cestri'' *''
Strymon columella Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...
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Strymon mulucha ''Strymon mulucha'' is a butterfly of the family Lycaenidae. It was described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1867. It is found in Guatemala, Costa Rica, the Amazon region of Brazil, Venezuela and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially ...
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Strymon serapio Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...
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Strymon yojoa ''Strymon yojoa'', the yojoa scrub-hairstreak, is a species of hairstreak in the butterfly family Lycaenidae Lycaenidae is the second-largest family of butterflies (behind Nymphalidae, brush-footed butterflies), with over 6,000 species world ...
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Strymon basilides Strymon may refer to: * Strymon (river), a river in Bulgaria and Greece * Strymonian Gulf, a branch of the Thracian Sea * Strymon (theme), a Byzantine province * ''Strymon'' (butterfly), the genus of scrub hairstreaks, butterflies in the family ...
'' *'' Strymon gabatha'' *'' Thecla barajo''


Polyommatinae

*'' Brephidium exilis exilis'' *'' Leptotes cassius striata'' *'' Leptotes marina'' *'' Zizula cyna tulliola'' *'' Hemiargus ceraunus gyas'' *''
Hemiargus hanno ''Hemiargus hanno'', the hanno blue is a butterfly in the family Lycaenidae. It is found in Suriname, Brazil, Colombia and on Cuba, the Netherlands Antilles, Puerto Rico and Hispaniola Hispaniola (, also ; es, La Española; Latin and f ...
'' *'' Everes comyntas texana''


Nymphalidae


Libytheidae

*'' Libytheana carinenta mexicana''


Danainae

*'' Danaus plexippus plexippus'' *'' Danaus gilippus thersippus'' *'' Danaus eresimus montezuma'' *'' Lycorea cleobaea atergatis'' *'' Lycorea ilione albescens'' *'' Anetia thirza thirza''


Ithomiinae

*'' Tithorea tarricina duenna'' *'' Tithorea harmonia hippothous'' *'' Melinaea ethra imitata'' *'' Thyridia psidii melantho'' *'' Mechanitis lysimnia doryssus'' *'' Mechanitis polymnia lycidice'' *'' Mechanitis menapis saturata'' *'' Napeogenes tolosa tolosa'' *'' Hypothyris euclea valora'' *'' Hypothyris lycaste dionaea'' *''
Ithomia patilla ''Ithomia'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Jacob Hübner in 1816. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Species Arranged alphabetically: *''Ithomia agnosia'' (Hewitson, 855 – agnosia glasswin ...
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Ithomia leila ''Ithomia'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Jacob Hübner in 1816. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Species Arranged alphabetically: *''Ithomia agnosia'' (Hewitson, 855 – agnosia glasswin ...
'' *'' Aeria eurimedia pacifica'' *'' Hyposcada virginiana nigricosta'' *''
Oleria zea ''Oleria'' is a genus of clearwing (Ithomiini, ithomiine) butterflies, named by Jacob Hübner in 1816. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Species Arranged alphabetically within species groups: *''Oleria aegle'' (Fabrici ...
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Oleria paula ''Oleria'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Jacob Hübner in 1816. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Species Arranged alphabetically within species groups: *'' Oleria aegle'' (Fabricius, 1776) ...
'' *'' Callithomia hezia hedila'' *''
Dircenna klugii ''Dircenna'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Edward Doubleday in 1847. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. The genus comprises fairly large ithomiines with elongated forewings which are character ...
'' *'' Dircenna dero euchytma'' *'' Godyris zavaleta sosunga'' *''
Greta oto ''Greta oto'' is a species of brush-footed butterfly and member of the subfamily Danainae, tribe Ithomiini, and subtribe Godyridina. It is known by the common name glasswing butterfly for its transparent wings, which allow it to camouflage withou ...
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Greta nero Greta may refer to: *Greta (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name Places * Greta Bridge, village in County Durham, England * Greta, New South Wales, town in Australia ** Greta railway station ** Greta Army Camp, form ...
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Greta morgane ''Greta morgane'', the thick-tipped greta, is a day active ithomiine butterfly from the subfamily Ithomiinae.Greta andromica lyra'' *'' Greta anette'' *''
Episcada salvinia ''Episcada'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1879. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Species Arranged alphabetically:Hypoleria cassotis'' *'' Pteronymia artena artena'' *''
Pteronymia cotytto ''Pteronymia'' is a genus of clearwing ( ithomiine) butterflies, named by Arthur Gardiner Butler and Herbert Druce in 1872. They are in the brush-footed butterfly family, Nymphalidae. Species Arranged alphabetically: *''Pteronymia alcmena'' ( ...
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Heliconiinae

*'' Euptoieta hegesia hoffmanni'' *'' Actinote pellenea guatemalena'' *''
Actinote anteas ''Actinote anteas'' is a species of butterfly of the genus '' Actinote''. The species is largely observed in Central America and Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular ...
'' *'' Philaethria dido diatonica'' *'' Dryadula phaetusa'' *'' Dione juno huascuma'' *'' Agraulis vanillae incarnata'' *'' Dryas iulia moderata'' *'' Eueides aliphera gracilis'' *''
Eueides lineata ''Eueides'' is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Heliconiinae in the family Nymphalidae. Species Listed alphabetically:Eueides vibilia vialis'' *'' Eueides procula asidia'' *'' Eueides isabella eva'' *'' Heliconius charithonia vazquezae'' *'' Heliconius cydno galanthus'' *'' Heliconius doris transiens'' *'' Heliconius erato petiverana'' *'' Heliconius hecalesia octavia'' *'' Heliconius hecale zuleika'' *'' Heliconius ismenius telchinia'' *''
Heliconius hortense ''Heliconius hortense'', the Mexican longwing, Mexican heliconian or mountain longwing, is a heliconiid butterfly. Description The basic color of the uppersides of the wings is black, with a vertical white band on the forewings and an horizonta ...
'' *'' Heliconius sapho leuce'' *''
Heliconius sara The Sara longwing (''Heliconius sara'') is a species of neotropical heliconiid butterfly found from Mexico to the Amazon Basin and southern Brazil. It is a colourful species: the dorsal wing surface is black with a large medial patch of metalli ...
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Nymphalinae

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Chlosyne janais ''Chlosyne janais'', the crimson patch or janais patch, is a common New World butterfly found from Colombia north through Central America and Mexico to southern Texas, with occasional sightings in southeastern Mexico and northern Texas. The ...
'' *'' Chlosyne gaudealis'' *'' Chlosyne erodyle'' *''
Chlosyne lacinia ''Chlosyne lacinia'', the bordered patch or sunflower patch, is a North and South American butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.James A. Scott (1986). ''The Butterflies of North America''. Stanford University Press, Stanford, CA. Description ...
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Thessalia theona Thessaly ( el, Θεσσαλία, translit=Thessalía, ; ancient Thessalian: , ) is a traditional geographic and modern administrative region of Greece, comprising most of the ancient region of the same name. Before the Greek Dark Ages, Thess ...
'' *'' Anthanassa drusilla lelex'' *''
Anthanassa argentea ''Anthanassa argentea'', the chestnut crescent, is a species of crescents, checkerspots, anglewings, etc. in the butterfly family Nymphalidae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for ''Anthanassa argentea'' is 4479. Refere ...
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Anthanassa ptolyca ''Anthanassa'' is a genus of North and South American butterflies of the family Nymphalidae found from the United States to South America. One authority places this genus as a subgenus of '' Phyciodes''.Glassberg, J. (2007). ''A Swift Guide to ...
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Anthanassa ardys ''Anthanassa ardys'', the Ardys crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Mexico, through Central America to Colombia Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South Amer ...
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Anthanassa tulcis ''Anthanassa frisia'', the Cuban crescentspot, Cuban checkerspot or Cuban crescent, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Subspecies ''tulcis'' is known by the common names pale-banded crescent or Tulcis crescent; it is treated as a species ...
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Phyciodes phaon ''Phyciodes phaon'', the Phaon crescent or mat plant crescent, is a species of butterfly found in Florida, neighboring states, west to New Mexico and south to Cuba (since the 1930s) and the Cayman Islands The Cayman Islands () is a self-go ...
'' *'' Phyciodes vesta graphica'' *'' Eresia clara'' *'' Eresia phillyra'' *''
Castilia eranites Castile, Castille or Castilla may refer to: Places Spain * Castile (historical region), a vaguely defined historical region of Spain covering most of Castile and León, all of the Community of Madrid and most of Castilla–La Mancha *Kingdom of ...
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Castilia ofella Castile, Castille or Castilla may refer to: Places Spain *Castile (historical region), a vaguely defined historical region of Spain covering most of Castile and León, all of the Community of Madrid and most of Castilla–La Mancha *Kingdom of ...
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Castilia myia Castile, Castille or Castilla may refer to: Places Spain *Castile (historical region), a vaguely defined historical region of Spain covering most of Castile and León, all of the Community of Madrid and most of Castilla–La Mancha *Kingdom of ...
'' *'' Tegosa guatemalena'' *''
Colobura dirce ''Colobura dirce'', the Dirce beauty, mosaic or zebra mosaic, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Central America. the Caribbean, and northern South America. The length of the forewings is about 33 mm. The larvae feed ...
'' *'' Tigridia acesta'' *''
Baeotus baeotus ''Baeotus'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Nymphalidae found in Central America, the Caribbean, and South America. Species There are four recognised species: *''Baeotus aeilus ''Baeotus aeilus'', the Amazon beauty, is a species of b ...
'' *'' Historis odius odius'' *'' Historis acheronta acheronta'' *'' Smyrna blomfildia datis'' *'' Biblis hyperia aganisa'' *'' Mestra amymone'' *'' Hamadryas februa ferentina'' *'' Hamadryas honorina'' *'' Hamadryas feronia farinulenta'' *'' Hamadryas guatemalena guatemalena'' *'' Hamadryas ipthime joannae'' *'' Hamadryas amphinome mexicana'' *'' Hamadryas laodamia saurites'' *''
Ectima erycinoides ''Ectima'' is a brush-footed butterfly The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed throughout most of the world. Belonging to the superfamily Papilionoidea, they are usually medium-sized to l ...
'' *'' Myscelia cyaniris cyaniris'' *'' Myscelia ethusa ethusa'' *''
Dynamine theseus ''Dynamine'' is a genus of nymphalid butterflies found in South America. *'' Dynamine artemisia'' (Fabricius, 1793) *'' Dynamine ate'' (Godman & Salvin, 883 *'' Dynamine athemon'' (Linnaeus, 1758) *''Dynamine chryseis'' (Bates, 1865) *''Dynamine ...
'' *'' Dynamine thalassina'' *'' Dynamine mylitta'' *'' Dynamine artemisia glauce'' *'' Dynamine dyonis'' *''
Marpesia petreus ''Marpesia petreus'', the ruddy daggerwing, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Brazil north through Central America, Mexico, and the West Indies to southern Florida. Strays are found as far north as Arizona, Col ...
'' *'' Marpesia chiron marius'' *''
Marpesia berania ''Marpesia berania'', the amber daggerwing, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. The species was Species description, first described by William Chapman Hewitson in 1852. They are a brightly colored, Neotropical realm, Neotropical butterfly ...
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Marpesia harmonia ''Marpesia harmonia'', the pale daggerwing or Harmonia daggerwing, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in south-eastern Mexico and Guatemala Guatemala ( ; ), officially the Republic of Guatemala ( es, República de Guat ...
'' *'' Eunica tatila caerula'' *'' Eunica monima modesta'' *'' Eunica alcmena alcmena'' *'' Temenis laothoe liberia'' *'' Epiphile adrasta adrasta'' *'' Nica flavilla canthara'' *'' Pyrrhogyra neaerea hypsenor'' *'' Pyrrhogyra otolais neis'' *'' Pyrrhogyra crameri'' *'' Pyrrhogyra edocla aenaria'' *''
Catonephele mexicana ''Catonephele'' is a nymphalid butterfly genus found in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the West Indies. Species Listed alphabetically:Catonephele numilia esite'' *'' Nessaea aglaura aglaura'' *''
Diaethria anna ''Diaethria anna'', also known as Anna's eighty-eight, is a butterfly in wet tropical forests in Middle America. On rare occasions, it can be found as a stray in south Texas. Its upperside is dark brown with a metallic bluish-green band on the ...
'' *'' Diaethria astala astala'' *'' Callicore lyca lyca'' *'' Callicore texa titania'' *'' Callicore guatemalena'' *'' Callicore patelina patelina'' *'' Adelpha melanthe'' *'' Adelpha salmoneus salmonides'' *'' Adelpha cytherea marcia'' *'' Adelpha basiloides'' *'' Adelpha iphicla iphicleola'' *'' Adelpha massilia'' *''
Adelpha phylaca ''Adelpha'' is a genus of brush-footed butterflies found from the southern United States and Mexico to South America. They are commonly known as sisters, due to the white markings on their wings, which resemble a nun's habit. This genus is someti ...
'' *'' Adelpha naxia epiphicla'' *'' Adelpha ixia leucas'' *'' Adelpha serpa sentia'' *'' Adelpha celerio'' *''
Adelpha fessonia ''Adelpha fessonia'', the band-celled sister or Mexican sister, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in Panama north through Central America to Mexico. It is a periodic resident in the lower Rio Grande Valley, Texas. ...
'' *'' Adelpha felderi falcata'' *'' Hypanartia godmani'' *''
Hypanartia lethe ''Hypanartia lethe'', the orange admiral or orange mapwing, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description ''Hypanartia lethe'' has a wingspan of about . Forewings are black with orange-brown spots and an orange-brown fascia composed by ...
'' *'' Siproeta epaphus epaphus'' *'' Siproeta stelenes biplagiata'' *'' Siproeta superba superba'' *'' Anartia fatima'' *'' Anartia jatrophae luteipicta'' *''
Vanessa virginiensis The American painted lady or American lady (''Vanessa virginiensis'')Vanessa cardui'' *'' Junonia evarete zonalis'' *''
Junonia genoveva ''Junonia genoveva'', the mangrove buckeye, is a butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. It is found in South America, and possibly into Central America. The wingspan is 45–57 m ...
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*'' Doxocopa pavon'' *''
Doxocopa laure ''Doxocopa laure'', the silver emperor, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. Description ''Doxocopa laure'' has a wingspan reaching about . The upperside of the wing is dark brown with a slight bluey iridescence, with a white c ...
'' *'' Asterocampa idyja argus''


Charaxinae

*'' Prepona dexamenus medinai'' *'' Prepona gnorima'' *'' Prepona omphale octavia'' *'' Archaeoprepona demophon centralis'' *'' Archaeoprepona demophon gulina'' *'' Archaeoprepona meander phoebus'' *'' Archaeoprepona amphimachus amphimachus'' *'' Siderone marthesia'' *''
Zaretis ellops ''Zaretis'' is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruse ...
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Zaretis itys ''Zaretis itys'', the skeletonized leafwing or leaf wing butterfly, is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus in the subfamily Charaxinae. Subspecies *''Zaretis itys itys'' - Surinam *''Zaretis itys itylus'' (Westwood, 1850) - Brazil (Rio de ...
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Zaretis callidryas ''Zaretis'' is a Neotropical nymphalid butterfly genus Genus ( plural genera ) is a taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of extant taxon, living and fossil organisms as well as Virus classification#ICTV classification, viruse ...
'' *'' Consul fabius cecrops'' *''
Consul electra Consul (abbrev. ''cos.''; Latin plural ''consules'') was the title of one of the two chief magistrates of the Roman Republic, and subsequently also an important title under the Roman Empire. The title was used in other European city-states throug ...
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Anaea aidea ''Anaea aidea'', the tropical leafwing, is a species of brush-footed butterfly (family Nymphalidae) in the subfamily Charaxinae. Its native range extends from Mexico to northwestern Costa Rica, with strays sometimes seen in southern Texas, Arizo ...
'' *'' Fountainea eurypyle confusa'' *''
Fountainea glycerium ''Fountainea'' is a genus of Neotropical leaf butterflies. Their wing undersides usually mimic dead leaves. This genus honours Margaret Fountaine, a renowned entomologist. Species There are eight species in the genus: * ''Fountainea centaurus ...
'' *'' Memphis morvus boisduvali'' *''
Memphis forreri Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memph ...
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Memphis oenomais Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memph ...
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Memphis hedemanni Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Mem ...
'' *'' Memphis orthesia'' *'' Memphis xenica'' *''
Memphis artacaena Memphis most commonly refers to: * Memphis, Egypt, a former capital of ancient Egypt * Memphis, Tennessee, a major American city Memphis may also refer to: Places United States * Memphis, Alabama * Memphis, Florida * Memphis, Indiana * Memphi ...
'' *'' Memphis herbaceae'' *''
Memphis pithyusa ''Memphis pithyusa'', known generally as the pale-spotted leafwing or blue leafwing, is a species of leafwing in the butterfly family Nymphalidae The Nymphalidae are the largest family of butterflies, with more than 6,000 species distributed t ...
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Antirrhea miltiades ''Antirrhea'' is a Neotropical genus of butterflies from the family Nymphalidae. Species The genus contains the following species, arranged alphabetically:822]"">"''Antirrhea'' Hübner,
'' *'' Morpho theseus justitiae'' *'' Morpho polyphemus luna'' *'' Morpho peleides montezuma''


Brassolinae

*'' Dynastor macrosiris strix'' *'' Dynastor darius stygianus'' *''Opsiphanes boisduvalii">Dynastor macrosiris">Dynastor macrosiris strix'' *'' Dynastor darius stygianus'' *'' Opsiphanes tamarindi tamarindi'' *'' Opsiphanes quiteria quirinus'' *'' Opsiphanes invirae cuspidatus'' *'' Opsiphanes cassina fabricii'' *'' Catoblepia berecynthia whittakeri'' *'' Eryphanis aesacus aesacus'' *'' Caligo oileus scamander'' *'' Caligo illioneus oberon'' *'' Caligo memnon memnon'' *'' Caligo eurilochus sulanus'' *''Caligo uranus">Caligo memnon">Caligo memnon memnon'' *'' Caligo eurilochus sulanus'' *'' Narope cyllastros testacea''


Satyrinae

*''Pierella luna">Pierella luna heracles'' *''Manataria maculata">Caligo uranus'' *''Narope cyllastros">Narope cyllastros testacea''


Satyrinae

*''Pierella luna">Pierella luna heracles'' *''Manataria maculata'' *''Cyllopsis wellingi'' *''Cyllopsis gemma, Cyllopsis gemma freemani'' *''Taygetis mermeria, Taygetis mermeria excavata'' *''Taygetis nympha'' *''Taygetis rufomarginata'' *''Taygetis leuctra'' *''Taygetis inconspicua'' *''
Taygetis kerea ''Taygetis'' is a genus of satyrid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. Taxonomy and evolution The genus appeared as polyphyletic,, 2013: Systematics and evolutionary history of butterflies in the “''Taygetis'' clade” (Nymphalidae: ...
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Pseudodebis zimri ''Pseudodebis'' is a genus of satyrid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. Species Listed alphabetically:
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Euptychia westwoodi ''Euptychia'' is a genus of satyrid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1818. Species Listed alphabetically: *'' Euptychia attenboroughi'' Neild, Nakahara, Fratello & Le Crom, 2015 *'' Euptychia ...
'' *'' Euptychia mollis'' *''
Megeuptychia antonoe ''Megeuptychia'' is a genus of satyrid butterflies found in the Neotropical realm. Species Listed alphabetically:Vareuptychia similis'' *'' Vareuptychia usitata pieria'' *'' Cissia confusa'' *''
Cissia pseudoconfusa ''Cissia'' is a genus of satyrid butterfly found in the Neotropical realm. Species Listed alphabetically:
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Cissia labe ''Cissia'' is a genus of Satyrinae, satyrid butterfly found in the Neotropical realm. Species Listed alphabetically:Magneuptychia libye'' *'' Pareuptychia metaleuca'' *''
Pareuptychia ocirrhoe ''Pareuptychia ocirrhoe'', the two-banded satyr or banded white ringlet, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found from Mexico to the Guyanas, Paraguay and northern Argentina. The habitat consists of forests. The wingspan ...
'' *'' Ypthimoides remissa'' *''
Hermeuptychia hermes ''Hermeuptychia hermes'', the Hermes satyr, is a species of ''Hermeuptychia'' butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It is found from southern Texas through Mexico to Brazil (Rio de Janeiro and Mato Grosso do Sul), Suriname and Bolivia. The habitat ...
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Chloreuptychia sericeella ''Chloreuptychia'' is a genus of satyrid butterfly found in the Neotropical realm. Species Listed alphabetically:Cepheuptychia glaucina ''Cepheuptychia'' is a genus of satyrid butterfly found in the Neotropical realm. Species Listed alphabetically:Achalarus albociliatus'' *'' Achalarus toxeus'' *'' Achlyodes busirus heros'' *'' Achlyodes mithridates thraso'' *'' Achlyodes tamenund'' *'' Aethilla echina'' *''
Aethilla lavochrea In Greek mythology, Aethilla or Aethylla ( Ancient Greek: Αἴθιλλα or Αἴθυλλα) was Trojan princess as a daughter of King Laomedon and sister of Priam, Lampus, Hicetaon, Clytius, Hesione, Cilla, Astyoche, Proclia, Medesica ...
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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 journey ...
'' *'' Aguna aurunce hypozonius'' *''
Aguna claxon ''Aguna claxon'', the emerald aguna, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have large ...
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Aguna metophis ''Aguna metophis'', the tailed aguna, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly Butterflies are insects in the macrolepidopteran clade Rhopalocera from the order Lepidoptera, which also includes moths. Adult butterflies have larg ...
'' *'' Aguna panama'' *''
Aides brilla Aides may refer to: *AIDES, a French non-governmental organization assisting people with HIV/AIDS * ''Aides'' (skipper), a genus of skippers of family Hesperiidae *Aides (tax), a French customs duty during the time of Louis XIV *Hades Hade ...
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Aides dysoni Aides may refer to: *AIDES, a French non-governmental organization assisting people with HIV/AIDS * ''Aides'' (skipper), a genus of skippers of family Hesperiidae *Aides (tax), a French customs duty during the time of Louis XIV *Hades Hade ...
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Anastrus neaeris ''Anastrus'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Anastrus'': * ''Anastrus luctuosus'' * ''Anastrus meliboea ''Anastrus'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesper ...
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Anastrus tolimus ''Anastrus'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Anastrus'': * ''Anastrus luctuosus'' * ''Anastrus meliboea'' * ''Anastrus neaeris'' * ''Anastrus obscurus'' * ''Anastru ...
'' *'' Anatrytone mella'' *''
Anisochoria pedaliodina ''Anisochoria'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Anisochoria'' include: * ''Anisochoria bacchus'' Evans, 1953 * ''Anisochoria extincta'' Hayward, 1933 * ''Anisochoria minorella ''Ani ...
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Anisochoria polysticta ''Anisochoria'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species Recognised species in the genus ''Anisochoria'' include: * ''Anisochoria bacchus'' Evans, 1953 * ''Anisochoria extincta'' Hayward, 1933 * ''Anisochoria minorella'' Mabill ...
'' *'' Anthoptus epictetus'' *'' Antigonus corosus'' *''
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 ...
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Antigonus nearchus 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 ...
'' *'' Argyrogrammana stilbe holosticta'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Astraptes alardus'' *'' Astraptes alector hopferi'' *'' Astraptes anaphus annetta'' *'' Astraptes aulestes'' *'' Astraptes creteus crana'' *'' Astraptes egregius'' *''
Astraptes enotrus ''Astraptes'', commonly known as the flasher butterflies, is a genus of skipper butterflies in the subfamily Eudaminae. They are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical ecozones. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Astrapte ...
'' *'' Astraptes fulgerator azul'' *'' Astraptes janeria'' *'' Astraptes phalaecus'' *''
Astraptes talus ''Astraptes'', commonly known as the flasher butterflies, is a genus of skipper butterflies in the subfamily Eudaminae. They are found in the Nearctic and Neotropical ecozones. Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Astrapt ...
'' *'' Atarnes sallei'' *'' Autochton aunus'' *''
Autochton bipunctatus ''Autochton bipunctatus'', also known by the common name, vernacular names Gmelin's banded skipper, two-spotted banded skipper, and twin-spot banded skipper, is a butterfly species in the family Hesperiidae. It was Author citation (zoology), fi ...
'' *'' Autochton longipennis'' *''
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 ' ...
'' *'' Autochton zarex'' *'' Behemothia godmanii'' *''
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, ...
'' *'' Bungalotis astylos'' *'' Bungalotis midas'' *'' Bungalotis milleri'' *'' Bungalotis quadratum'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Callimormus alsimo'' *'' Callimormus juventus'' *'' Callimormus saturnus'' *'' Calpodes ethilius'' *'' Camptopleura auxo'' *'' Cantha roraimae'' *'' Capaeodes minima'' *'' Carrhenes canescens'' *'' Carrhenes fuscescens'' *'' Carystoides basoches'' *'' Carystoides escalantei'' *'' Carystoides lila'' *'' Carystoides mexicana'' *''
Carystus phorcus ''Carystus phorcus'' is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in South America. Subspecies *''Carystus phorcus phorcus'' - Surinam, Brazil (Amazonas) *''Carystus phorcus claudianus'' (Latreille, 824 __NOTOC__ Year 82 ...
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Celaenorrhinus stola ''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-wi ...
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Cephise cephise ''Cephise'' is a Neotropical genus of skipper butterflies of the subfamily Eudaminae, within which it is placed in subtribe Cephisina. Species Per Li et al. 2019, the genus contains the following species: *''Cephise aelius'' (Plötz, 1880) ...
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Chioides albofasciatus ''Chioides albofasciatus'', commonly known as the white-striped longtail, 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. B ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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Chiomara mithrax Chiomara (2nd-century BC) was a Galatian noblewoman and the wife of Orgiagon, chieftain of the Tectosagi, one of three Galatian tribes during the Galatian War with Rome, of 189 BC. During this war Gnaeus Manlius Vulso was victorious in a camp ...
'' *'' Cobalus fidicula'' *''
Codatractus carlos ''Codatractus'' is a Neotropical and Nearctic genus in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Codatractus'': * '' Codatractus cyledis'' (Dyar, 1912) - Mexico * '' Codatractus bryaxis'' ...
'' *'' Cogia calchas'' *'' Conga chydaea'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Cymaenes odilia trebius'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Cynea corope'' *'' Damas clavus'' *'' Dubiella fiscella belpa'' *''
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 ...
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Ebrietas evanidus ''Ebrietas'' is a genus of 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.'' Sunstreak Book Inc. p.19 ...
'' *'' Elbella patrobas'' *'' Elbella scylla'' *'' Entheus matho matho'' *''
Epargyreus aspina ''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", re ...
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Epargyreus deleoni ''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", re ...
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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 ...
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Epargyreus spina ''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 ...
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Epargyreus zestos ''Epargyreus zestos'', known generally as the zestos skipper or rusty skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America. A subspecies of ''Epargyreus zestos'' is ''E. zestos inaguar ...
'' *'' Euphyes chamuli'' *''
Euphyes peneia The ''Euphyes'' is genus of North American butterfly of the family Hesperiidae (skippers), subfamily Hesperiinae (grass skippers). Species The following species are recognised: Interactive Listing of Mexican Butterflies 11-VII-08 * Group ''pene ...
'' *'' Gorgythion begga pyralina'' *'' Gorgythion vox'' *''
Grais stigmaticus ''Grais'' is a monotypic skipper butterfly genus in the family Hesperiidae. The genus was erected by Frederick DuCane Godman and Osbert Salvin in 1894. Its only species, ''Grais stigmaticus'', the hermit skipper, was first described by Paul Mab ...
'' *'' Helias cama'' *'' Helias phalaenoides'' *'' Heliopetes alana'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Heliopetes ericetorum'' *''
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 ...
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Heliopetes nivella ''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 ...
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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 ...
'' *'' Inglorius mediocris'' *'' Jemadia pseudognetus'' *'' Justinia phaetusa norda'' *''
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 ...
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Lerema liris ''Lerema'' is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
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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 ...
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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 ...
'' *'' Lindra brasus brasus'' *'' Melanopyge hoffmanni'' *'' Methionopsis dolor'' *'' Mictris crispus'' *'' Milanion marciana'' *'' Mnasicles geta'' *'' Mnasitheus cephoides'' *'' Mnasitheus nitra'' *'' Moeris hyagnis hyagnis'' *''
Monca crispinus ''Monca crispinus'', the violet-patched 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 ...
'' *'' Monca telata'' *'' Morys lyde'' *'' Morys micythus'' *'' Morys valerius'' *'' Mylon jason'' *'' Mylon pelopidas'' *''
Mylon salvia ''Mylon'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Mylon lassia'' (Hewitson, 1868) *'' Mylon illineatus'' Mabille & Boullet, 1917 *'' Mylon orsa'' Evans, 1953 *'' Mylon mestor'' Evans, 1953 *'' Mylon ander'' Evans, 1953 *'' ...
'' *'' Myrinia myris'' *'' Naevolus orius'' *'' Narcosius parisi helen'' *'' Nascus phocus'' *'' Neoxeniades scipio luda'' *'' Niconiades nikko'' *'' Niconiades nikko'' *'' Nisoniades godma'' *'' Nisoniades rubescens'' *'' Noctuana stator'' *'' Onophas columbaria'' *'' Orthos lycortas'' *'' Ouleus fridericus panna'' *'' Ouleus negrus'' *'' Paches loxus zonula'' *'' Pachyneuria licisca'' *'' Panoquina evansi'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Panoquina lucas'' *''
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 ...
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Panoquina pauper ''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 ...
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Papias dictys Papias may refer to: * Papias (admiral), Roman admiral in the 1st century BCE * Papias, part of an ancient Greek sculptor duo with Aristeas (sculptor) * Papias of Hierapolis, Greek Apostolic Father, Bishop of Hierapolis and author (c.60-c.130 AD) * ...
'' *'' Parphorus decora'' *''
Passova gellias ''Passova'' is a Neotropical genus of firetips in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Passova ganymedes'' (Bell, 1931) Colombia, Ecuador, Peru *''Passova gazera'' (Hewitson, 866 Brazil *'' Passova gellias'' (Godman & Salvin, 893 Costa Rica, Hon ...
'' *'' Pellicia angra'' *'' Pellicia arina'' *'' Pellicia dimidiata dimidiata'' *'' Perichares adela'' *''
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 ...
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Phanus marshalli ''Phanus'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Entheini. Species *''Phanus albiapicalis'' Austin, 1993 Mexico *''Phanus australis'' Miller, 1965 Brazil *''Phanus confusis'' Austin, 1993 Mexico *'' ...
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Phanus vitreus ''Phanus'' is a genus of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, in which it is placed in tribe Entheini. Species *''Phanus albiapicalis'' Austin, 1993 Mexico *''Phanus australis'' Miller, 1965 Brazil *''Phanus confusis'' Austin, 1993 Mexico *'' ...
'' *'' Phlebodes campo sifax'' *''
Phocides belus ''Phocides belus'', the beautiful beamer or Belus skipper, is a skipper in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica. Strays have been reported as far north as Texas. The wings have a powder-blue hue. Last instar An inst ...
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Phocides pigmalion ''Phocides pigmalion'', the mangrove skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the United States from coast to coast in peninsular Florida and the Florida Keys, south through the West Indies and Mexico to Argentina. Stra ...
'' *'' Phocides polybius lilea'' *''
Polites vibex ''Polites vibex'', or the whirlabout,
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'' *'' Polyctor cleta'' *'' Polyctor enops'' *'' Polyctor polyctor polyctor'' *''
Polygonus leo ''Polygonus leo'', the hammock 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, Kiaribiyan S ...
'' *'' Polygonus manueli'' *''
Polygonus savigny ''Polygonus savigny'', or Manuel's 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 but ...
'' *'' Polythrix asine'' *'' Polythrix caunus'' *'' Polythrix kanshul'' *'' Polythrix metallescens'' *''
Polythrix octomaculata ''Ectomis'' is a genus of Neotropical and Nearctic butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Ectomis'': * ''Ectomis'' (''Asina'') ** '' Ectomis gyges'' Evans, 1952 - Venezue ...
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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 ...
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Porphyrogenes vulpecula ''Porphyrogenes'' is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skippers in the family Hesperiidae, in which they are placed to tribe Phocidini. Species *'' Porphyrogenes boliva'' Evans, 1952 - Venezuela *'' Porphyrogenes calathana'' (Hewitson, 1868) ...
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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 ...
'' *'' Pyrgus adepta'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Pyrrhopyge erythrosticta'' *'' Pyrrhopyge zenodorus zenodorus'' *'' Pythonides jovianus'' *'' Quadrus cerealis'' *''
Quadrus francesius ''Quadrus'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Quadrus cerialis'' (Stoll, 782 *''Quadrus contubernalis'' (Mabille, 1883) *''Quadrus deyrollei'' (Mabille, 1887) *''Quadrus fanda ''Quadrus'' is a genus of skippers i ...
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Quadrus lugubris ''Quadrus'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Quadrus cerialis'' (Stoll, 782 *''Quadrus contubernalis'' (Mabille, 1883) *''Quadrus deyrollei'' (Mabille, 1887) *''Quadrus fanda'' Evans, 1953 *''Quadrus francesius'' Fr ...
'' *'' Quasimellana antipazina'' *'' Quasimellana eulogius'' *'' Quasimellana mexicana'' *'' Quasimellana myron'' *'' Remella remus'' *'' Remella vopiscus'' *'' Remella duena'' *'' Repens florus'' *'' Ridens allyni'' *''
Saliana longirostris ''Saliana'' is a genus of grass skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *''Saliana antoninus'' (Latreille,
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*''Saliana chiomara'' (Hewitson, 1867) *''Saliana covancae'' Mielke, 1970 *''Saliana esperi'' Evans, 1955 *''Saliana fischer'' ...
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Saliana triangularis ''Saliana'' is a genus of grass skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species *'' Saliana antoninus'' (Latreille, 824 *''Saliana chiomara'' (Hewitson, 1867) *'' Saliana covancae'' Mielke, 1970 *'' Saliana esperi'' Evans, 1955 *'' Saliana fischer' ...
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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 ...
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Sostrata nordica ''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 ...
'' *'' Spathilepia clonius'' *'' Staphylus azteca'' *'' Staphylus ceos'' *'' Staphylus mazans'' *'' Staphylus vulgata'' *'' Synapte pecta'' *'' Telemiades avitus'' *''
Telemiades choricus ''Telemiades'' is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (subfamily Eudaminae). Species The following species are recognised in the genus ''Telemiades'': *'' Telemiades amphion'' ( Geyer, 1832) **''T. amphion amphion'' (Ge ...
'' *'' Thracides phidon'' *'' Thracides thrasea'' *'' Timochares ruptifasciata'' *''
Timochares trifasciata ''Timochares trifasciata'', the many-banded skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from eastern and western Mexico to southern Brazil, Paraguay
'' *'' Tosta gorgus'' *'' Tromba xanthura'' *''
Typhedanus ampyx ''Typhedanus'' is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). Species The following species are recognosed in the genus ''Typhedanus'': * '' Typhedanus ampyx'' (Godman & Salvin, 893 - Venezuela to Mexico, Amazon * ' ...
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Typhedanus salas ''Typhedanus'' is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae (Eudaminae). Species The following species are recognosed in the genus ''Typhedanus'': * '' Typhedanus ampyx'' (Godman & Salvin, 893 - Venezuela to Mexico, Amazon * ' ...
'' *'' Urbanus albimargo'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Urbanus dorantes dorantes'' *'' Urbanus doryssus'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Urbanus esta'' *''
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 ...
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Urbanus pronta 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 ...
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Urbanus proteus The long-tailed skipper (''Urbanus proteus'') is a spread-winged skipper butterfly found throughout tropical and subtropical South America, south to Argentina and north into the Eastern United States and southern Ontario. It cannot live in areas ...
'' *'' Urbanus simplicius'' *'' Urbanus tanna'' *'' Urbanus teleus'' *'' Vacerra gayra'' *'' Vehilius illudens'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Vettius fantasos'' *'' Vettius onaca'' *''
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 ...
'' *'' Xenophanes tryxus'' *''
Zariaspes mys ''Zariaspes'' is a Neotropical genus of grass skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. Species The following species are recognised in the genus Mnestheus: *''Zariaspes aurora ''Zariaspes'' is a Neotropical genus of grass skipper bu ...
'' *'' Zera tetrastigma tetrastigma'' *'' Zonia zonia panamensis''


See also

* Fauna of Belize


References


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