Grass Skippers
Encyclopedia
Grass Skippers is the English name for butterflies
of the subfamily Hesperiinae, part of the Skipper
family. They are also known as the banded skippers.
With over 2,000 described species
, this is the largest skipper butterfly subfamily.
Hesperiinae larvae feed on grass
es and sedges
. Adults typically visit flowers and hold their wings together while feeding. They hold their wings partially open while resting, with the front wings and hind wings held at different angles. They are usually orange, rust, or brown in colour and have pointed forewings. Many species have dark markings or black stigmas
on their forewings.
Genera incertae sedis
These grass skipper genera
have not yet been assigned to tribe
s:
Acada
Acerbas
Acleros
Actinor
Adlerodea
Adopaeoides
Agathymus
Aides
Alera
Amblyscirtes
Anatrytone
Ancyloxypha
Andronymus
Ankola
Anthoptus
Apaustus
Appia
Argon
Arita
Arnetta
Aroma
Arotis
Arrhenes
Artines
Artitropa
Asbolis
Atalopedes
Atrytone
Atrytonopsis
Banta
Baracus
Bruna
Brusa
Buzyges
Caenides
Caligulana
Callimormus
Calpodes
Cantha
Carystina
Carystoides
Carystus
Ceratrichia
Chalcone
Chloeria
Chondrolepis
Choranthus
Cobaloides
Cobalopsis
Cobalus
Conga
Copaeodes
Corticea
Cravera
Creteus
Cumbre
Cupitha
Cyclosma
Cymaenes
Cynea
Damas
Decinea
Dion
Dubiella
Ebusus
Eetion
Enosis
Eogenes
Eprius
Erionota
Euphyes
Eutocus
Eutychide
Evansiella
Falga
Flaccilla
Fresna
Fulda
Gallio
Gamia
Gangara
Ge
Gorgyra
Gretna
Gyrogra
Halotus
Hansa
Hidari
Holguinia
Hyarotis
Hylephila
Hypoleucis
Igapophilus
Ilma
Inglorius
Isma
Isoteinon
Joanna
Justinia
Kedestes
Kobrona
Lamponia
Lento
Lerema
Lerodea
Levina
Libra
Librita
Lindra
Linka
Lotongus
Lucida
Ludens
Lycas
Lychnuchoides
Lychnuchus
Malaza
Matapa
Megaleas
Megathymus
Melphina
Methion
Methionopsis
Metron
Meza
Miltomiges
Mimene
Miraja
Misius
Mnaseas
Mnasicles
Mnasilus
Mnasinous
Mnasitheus
Mnestheus
Moeris
Moeros
Molla
Molo
Moltena
Monca
Monza
Mopala
Morys
Mucia
Naevolus
Nastra
Neoxeniades
Niconiades
Nyctelius
Nyctus
Oarisma
Ochus
Ocybadistes
Oeonus
Oerane
Oligoria
Onespa
Onophas
Orphe
Orses
Orthos
Osmodes
Osphantes
Oxynthes
Pamba
Panca
Panoquina
Papias
Paracarystus
Parachoranthus
Paracleros
Paratrytone
Pardaleodes
Paronymus
Parosmodes
Parphorus
Pastria
Peba
Pedesta
Pemara
Penicula
Perichares
Perrotia
Phanes
Phemiades
Pheraeus
Phlebodes
Pirdana
Plastingia
Platylesches
Ploetzia
Poanes
Polites
Pompeius
Prada
Problema
Propertius
Prosopalpus
Prusiana
Pseudocopaeodes
Pseudokerana
Pseudosarbia
Psoralis
Pteroteinon
Pudicitia
Punta
Pyroneura
Pyrrhocalles
Pyrrhopygopsis
Quasimellana
Quedara
Quinta
Racta
Radiatus
Remella
Repens
Rhabdomantis
Rhinthon
Sabera
Sacrator
Salanoemia
Saliana
Saniba
Saturnus
Scobura
Sebastonyma
Semalea
Serdis
Sodalia
Sovia
Stallingsia
Stinga
Styriodes
Suada
Suastus
Sucova
Suniana
Surina
Synale
Synapte
Talides
Telles
Tellona
Teniorhinus
Thargella
Thespieus
Thoon
Thracides
Tiacellia
Tigasis
Tirynthia
Tirynthoides
Tisias
Tromba
Turesis
Turmada
Turnerina
Unkana
Vacerra
Vehillus
Venas
Vertica
Vettius
Vidius
Vinius
Vinpeius
Virga
Wahydra
Wallengrenia
Xanthodisca
Xanthoneura
Xeniades
Zalomes
Zariaspes
Zela
Zenis
Zenonia
Zographetus
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the subfamily Hesperiinae, part of the Skipper
Skipper (butterfly)
A skipper or skipper butterfly is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. They are named after their quick, darting flight habits. There are more than 3500 recognized species of skippers and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South...
family. They are also known as the banded skippers.
With over 2,000 described species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
, this is the largest skipper butterfly subfamily.
Hesperiinae larvae feed on grass
Grass
Grasses, or more technically graminoids, are monocotyledonous, usually herbaceous plants with narrow leaves growing from the base. They include the "true grasses", of the Poaceae family, as well as the sedges and the rushes . The true grasses include cereals, bamboo and the grasses of lawns ...
es and sedges
Cyperaceae
Cyperaceae are a family of monocotyledonous graminoid flowering plants known as sedges, which superficially resemble grasses or rushes. The family is large, with some 5,500 species described in about 109 genera. These species are widely distributed, with the centers of diversity for the group...
. Adults typically visit flowers and hold their wings together while feeding. They hold their wings partially open while resting, with the front wings and hind wings held at different angles. They are usually orange, rust, or brown in colour and have pointed forewings. Many species have dark markings or black stigmas
Stigma (anatomy)
A stigma in mammalian reproductive anatomy refers to the area of the ovarian surface where the Graafian follicle will burst through during ovulation and release the ovum....
on their forewings.
Genera incertae sedisIncertae sedis , is a term used to define a taxonomic group where its broader relationships are unknown or undefined. Uncertainty at specific taxonomic levels is attributed by , , and similar terms.-Examples:*The fossil plant Paradinandra suecica could not be assigned to any...
These grass skipper generaGenus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
have not yet been assigned to tribe
Tribe (biology)
In biology, a tribe is a taxonomic rank between family and genus. It is sometimes subdivided into subtribes.Some examples include the tribes: Canini, Acalypheae, Hominini, Bombini, and Antidesmeae.-See also:* Biological classification* Rank...
s:
Acada
Acada
Acada is a genus of skippers.-Species:*Acada annulifer *Acada biseriata -References:*-External links:*...
Acerbas
Acleros
Acleros
Acleros is a genus of skippers.-Species:*Acleros bibundica Strand, 1913*Acleros leucopyga *Acleros mackenii *Acleros neavei Evans, 1937*Acleros nigrapex Strand, 1913*Acleros ploetzi Mabille, 1889...
Actinor
Adlerodea
Adlerodea
Adlerodea is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Adopaeoides
Adopaeoides
Adopaeoides is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Agathymus
Agathymus
Agathymus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Aides
Alera
Alera
Alera is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Amblyscirtes
Amblyscirtes
Amblyscirtes is a genus of butterfly called skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:* A. aenus Edwards, 1878* A. aesculapius Fabricius, 1793* A. alternata Grote and Robinson, 1867* A. anubis* A. belli Freeman, 1941...
Anatrytone
Anatrytone
Anatrytone is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae widespread New World.Anatrytone species listed in Tree of Life Web Project are:* Anatrytone logan — Delaware Skipper* Anatrytone mazai...
Ancyloxypha
Ancyloxypha
Ancyloxypha is a genus of butterflies in the subfamily Hesperiinae.-List of species:* Ancyloxypha arene – Tropical Least Skipper* Ancyloxypha aurea * Ancyloxypha dryas...
Andronymus
Andronymus
Andronymus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Andronymus bjornstadi Congdon, Kielland & Collins, 1998*Andronymus caesar *Andronymus evander...
Ankola
Anthoptus
Anthoptus
Anthoptus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Apaustus
Apaustus
Apaustus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Appia
Argon
Arita
Arnetta
Arnetta
Arnetta is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. Species include:*Arnetta atkinsoni*Arnetta mercara*Arnetta vindhiana-References:*...
Aroma
Arotis
Arotis
Arotis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Arrhenes
Arrhenes
Arrhenes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Artines
Artines
Artines is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Artitropa
Artitropa
Artitropa is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Artitropa alaotrana Oberthür, 1916*Artitropa boseae *Artitropa cama Evans, 1937*Artitropa comus *Artitropa erinnys...
Asbolis
Asbolis
Asbolis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Atalopedes
Atalopedes
Atalopedes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Atrytone
Atrytone
Atrytone is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:**...
Atrytonopsis
Atrytonopsis
Atrytonopsis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Atrytonopsis cestus *Atrytonopsis deva *Atrytonopsis edwardsi Barnes & McDunnough, 1916*Atrytonopsis frappenda...
Banta
Banta (butterfly)
Banta is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Banta anna *Banta banta Evans, 1949*Banta fulvomargo *Banta linnei de Jong, 2008-References:***...
Baracus
Baracus
Baracus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Bruna
Bruna (butterfly)
Bruna is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Brusa
Brusa (butterfly)
Brusa is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Brusa allardi Berger, 1967*Brusa saxicola Neave, 1910-References:**...
Buzyges
Buzyges (butterfly)
Buzyges is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Caenides
Caenides
Caenides is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Caligulana
Caligulana
Caligulana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Callimormus
Callimormus
Callimormus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Calpodes
Calpodes
Calpodes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cantha
Cantha
Cantha is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Carystina
Carystina
Carystina is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Carystoides
Carystoides
Carystoides is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Carystus
Ceratrichia
Ceratrichia
Ceratrichia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Chalcone
Chloeria
Chloeria
Chloeria is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Chondrolepis
Chondrolepis
Chondrolepis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Choranthus
Choranthus
Choranthus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cobaloides
Cobaloides
Cobaloides is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cobalopsis
Cobalopsis
Cobalopsis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cobalus
Cobalus
Cobalus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Conga
Copaeodes
Copaeodes
Copaeodes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Copaeodes aurantiaca *Copaeodes castanea Mielke, 1969*Copaeodes eoa Smith, Miller & McKenzie, 1991*Copaeodes jean Evans, 1955...
Corticea
Corticea
Corticea is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cravera
Cravera
Cravera is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Creteus
Creteus
Creteus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cumbre
Cumbre
Cumbre is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cupitha
Cupitha
Cupitha is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cyclosma
Cyclosma
Cyclosma is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cymaenes
Cymaenes
Cymaenes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Cynea
Cynea
Cynea is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Damas
Decinea
Decinea
Decinea is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Decinea dama *Decinea decinea *Decinea lucifer *Decinea mammaea...
Dion
Dubiella
Dubiella
Dubiella is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Ebusus
Eetion
Enosis
Enosis (butterfly)
Enosis is a genus of Grass Skippers butterflies. It is not yet assigned to a tribe.-Species:From :*Enosis achelous / Plötz, 1882 *Enosis angularis / Möschler, 1877...
Eogenes
Eogenes
Eogenes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Eprius
Eprius
Eprius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Erionota
Erionota
Erionota is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Erionota acroleuca *Erionota grandis *Erionota harmachis *Erionota hiraca...
Euphyes
Euphyes
The Euphyes is genus of North American butterfly of the Hesperiidae family , subfamily Hesperiinae .-Species:Listed alphabetically within groups.* Group peneia:...
Eutocus
Eutocus
Eutocus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Eutychide
Eutychide
Eutychide is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Evansiella
Evansiella
Evansiella is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Falga
Falga
Falga is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.-Population:-References:*...
Flaccilla
Fresna
Fresna
Fresna is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Fresna carlo Evans, 1937*Fresna cojo *Fresna jacquelinae Collins & Larsen, 2003*Fresna maesseni Miller, 1971*Fresna netopha...
Fulda
Gallio
Gamia
Gamia
Gamia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Gangara
Gangara
Gangara is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Ge
Gorgyra
Gretna
Gyrogra
Gyrogra
Gyrogra is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Halotus
Halotus
Halotus was a servant to the Roman Emperor Claudius , the fourth member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He served Claudius as a taster and as a chief steward, and it was because of his occupation, which entailed close contact with Claudius at all times, that he is and was a suspect in the murder of...
Hansa
Hidari
Holguinia
Holguinia
Holguinia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Hyarotis
Hyarotis
Hyarotis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Hylephila
Hylephila
Hylephila is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*The "ignorans" species-group**Hylephila adriennae MacNeill & Herrera, 1998**Hylephila ignorans *The "venusta" species-group...
Hypoleucis
Hypoleucis
Hypoleucis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Igapophilus
Igapophilus
Igapophilus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Ilma
Ilma
Ilma is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Inglorius
Inglorius
Inglorius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, containing only one species, the Mediocre Skipper . It is endemic to Guatemala.-Etymology:...
Isma
Isma
Isma is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Isoteinon
Isoteinon
Isoteinon is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Joanna
Justinia
Justinia
Justinia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Kedestes
Kedestes
Kedestes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Kedestes barberae *Kedestes brunneostriga *Kedestes callicles *Kedestes chaca...
Kobrona
Kobrona
Kobrona is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Lamponia
Lamponia
Lamponia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Lento
Lerema
Lerema
Lerema is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Lerodea
Lerodea
Lerodea is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Levina
Libra
Librita
Librita
Librita is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Lindra
Linka
Lotongus
Lotongus
Lotongus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Lucida
Ludens
Lycas
Lycas
Lycas is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Lychnuchoides
Lychnuchoides
Lychnuchoides is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Lychnuchus
Lychnuchus
Lychnuchus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Malaza
Malaza
Malaza is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Matapa
Megaleas
Megaleas
For the ancient individual, see Megaleas of MacedonMegaleas is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Megathymus
Megathymus
Megathymus is a genus of butterflies in the skipper family, Hesperiidae.-Selected species:*Megathymus beulahae *Megathymus cofaqui *Megathymus streckeri *Megathymus texanus *Megathymus ursus...
Melphina
Melphina
Melphina is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Methion
Methion
Methion is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Methionopsis
Methionopsis
Methionopsis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Metron
Metron (skipper)
Metron is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Meza
Miltomiges
Miltomiges
Miltomiges is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Mimene
Mimene
Mimene is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Mimene albiclavata *Mimene albidiscus *Mimene atropatene *Mimene basalis...
Miraja
Miraja
Miraja is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Misius
Misius
Misius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Mnaseas
Mnasicles
Mnasicles
Mnasicles is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Mnasilus
Mnasilus
Mnasilus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Mnasinous
Mnasinous
Mnasinous is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Mnasitheus
Mnasitheus
Mnasitheus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Mnestheus
Moeris
Moeros
Moeros
Moeros is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Molla
Molo
Moltena
Moltena
Moltena is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*-External links:*...
Monca
Monca
Monca is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Monza
Mopala
Mopala
Mopala is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Morys
Morys
Morys is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Mucia
Mucia
Mucia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Naevolus
Naevolus
Naevolus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Nastra
Nastra
Nastra is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Neoxeniades
Neoxeniades
Neoxeniades is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Niconiades
Niconiades
Niconiades is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Nyctelius
Nyctelius
Nyctelius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Nyctus
Nyctus
Nyctus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Oarisma
Oarisma
Oarisma is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:Listed alphabetically.*Oarisma boeta *Oarisma bruneri Bell, 1959 – Bruner's Skipperling*Oarisma edwardsii – Edwards' Skipperling...
Ochus
Ocybadistes
Ocybadistes
Ocybadistes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Ocybadistes flavovittata *Ocybadistes walkeri Heron, 1894*Ocybadistes knightorum Lambkin & Donaldson, 1994*Ocybadistes ardea Bethune-Baker, 1906...
Oeonus
Oerane
Oerane
Oerane is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Oligoria
Oligoria
Oligoria is a genus of skippers in the Hesperiidae family. It contains only one species, the Twin-spot Skipper which is found along the coast of North Carolina south through Florida and west along the Gulf Coast to east Texas. Strays can be found as far north as Pennsylvania, Maryland and New...
Onespa
Onespa
Onespa is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Onophas
Onophas
Onophas is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Orphe
Orphe
Orphe is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Orses
Orses
Orses is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Orthos
Osmodes
Osmodes
Osmodes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Osphantes
Osphantes
Osphantes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Oxynthes
Oxynthes
Oxynthes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pamba
Pamba (butterfly)
Pamba is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Panca
Panca
Panca is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Panoquina
Panoquina
Panoquina is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Panoquina bola Bell, 1942*Panoquina chapada Evans, 1955*Panoquina corrupta *Panoquina errans...
Papias
Papias (butterfly)
Papias is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Paracarystus
Paracarystus
Paracarystus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Parachoranthus
Parachoranthus
Parachoranthus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Paracleros
Paracleros
Paracleros is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Paratrytone
Paratrytone
Paratrytone is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pardaleodes
Pardaleodes
Pardaleodes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Paronymus
Paronymus
Paronymus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Parosmodes
Parosmodes
Parosmodes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Parosmodes lentiginosa *Parosmodes morantii *Parosmodes onza Evans, 1955-References:*-External links:*...
Parphorus
Parphorus
Parphorus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pastria
Pastria
Pastria is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Pastria albimedia *Pastria grinpela Parsons, 1986*Pastria pastria Evans, 1949-References:***...
Peba
Peba
Peba is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.PEBA is also an acronym for the Philippine Expats/OFW Blog Awards-References:*...
Pedesta
Pedesta
Pedesta is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pemara
Pemara
Pemara is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Penicula
Penicula
Penicula is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Perichares
Perichares
Perichares is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Perrotia
Perrotia
Perrotia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Phanes
Phanes (butterfly)
Phanes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Phemiades
Phemiades
Phemiades is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pheraeus
Pheraeus
Pheraeus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Phlebodes
Phlebodes
Phlebodes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, subfamily Hesperiinae.-References:*...
Pirdana
Pirdana
Pirdana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Plastingia
Plastingia
Plastingia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Platylesches
Platylesches
Platylesches is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, commonly called Hoppers, found in Africa.-Species:Listed alphabetically.*Platylesches affinissima Strand, 1920*Platylesches ayresii – Peppered Hopper...
Ploetzia
Ploetzia
Ploetzia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:**...
Poanes
Polites
Polites (butterfly)
Polites is a genus of North American butterflies of the Hesperiidae family , subfamily Hesperiinae .-Species:Listed alphabetically wihin groups:The themistocles species-group:...
Pompeius
Pompeius (butterfly)
Pompeius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Pompeius amblyspila *Pompeius dares *Pompeius darina Evans, 1955*Pompeius pompeius...
Prada
Problema
Problema
Problema is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Problema byssus *Problema bulenta -References:**...
Propertius
Prosopalpus
Prosopalpus
Prosopalpus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Prusiana
Prusiana
Prusiana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pseudocopaeodes
Pseudocopaeodes
Pseudocopaeodes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:**...
Pseudokerana
Pseudokerana
Pseudokerana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pseudosarbia
Pseudosarbia
Pseudosarbia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Psoralis
Psoralis
Psoralis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pteroteinon
Pteroteinon
Pteroteinon is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pudicitia
Pudicitia (butterfly)
Pudicitia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Punta
Punta (butterfly)
Punta is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pyroneura
Pyroneura
Pyroneura is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pyrrhocalles
Pyrrhocalles
Pyrrhocalles is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Pyrrhopygopsis
Pyrrhopygopsis
Pyrrhopygopsis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Quasimellana
Quasimellana
Quasimellana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Quedara
Quedara
Quedara is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Quinta
Racta
Racta
Racta is a genus of skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Radiatus
Radiatus
Radiatus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Remella
Remella
Remella is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Repens
Repens
Repens is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Rhabdomantis
Rhabdomantis
Rhabdomantis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Rhinthon
Rhinthon (butterfly)
Rhinthon is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Sabera
Sabera
Sabera is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Sabera aruana *Sabera biaga Evans, 1949*Sabera caesina *Sabera dobboe *Sabera dorena Evans, 1935...
Sacrator
Sacrator
Sacrator is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Salanoemia
Salanoemia
Salanoemia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Saliana
Saliana
Saliana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Saniba
Saniba
Saniba is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Saturnus
Saturnus (butterfly)
Saturnus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Scobura
Scobura
Scobura is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Sebastonyma
Sebastonyma
Sebastonyma is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Semalea
Semalea
Semalea is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Serdis
Serdis
Serdis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.One representative is Serdis fractifascia found in the tropical forests of Colombia.-References:*...
Sodalia
Sodalia
Sodalia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Sovia
Sovia
Sovia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Stallingsia
Stallingsia
Stallingsia is a genus of butterflies in the skipper family, Hesperiidae.-Selected species:*Stallingsia jacki*Stallingsia maculosus*Stallingsia smithi-References:*-External links:...
Stinga
Stinga
Stinga is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Styriodes
Styriodes
Styriodes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Suada
Suada (butterfly)
Suada is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Suastus
Suastus
Suastus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Sucova
Sucova
Sucova is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Suniana
Suniana
Suniana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Suniana lascivia *Suniana sunias *Suniana subfasciata -References:**...
Surina
Synale
Synale
Synale is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Synapte
Synapte
Synapte is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Talides
Talides
Talides is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Telles
Telles
Telles is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Tellona
Tellona
Tellona is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Teniorhinus
Teniorhinus
Teniorhinus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Thargella
Thargella
Thargella is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Thespieus
Thespieus
Thespieus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Thoon
Thoon
Thoon is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Thracides
Thracides
Thracides is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Tiacellia
Tiacellia
Tiacellia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Tigasis
Tigasis
Tigasis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Tirynthia
Tirynthia
Tirynthia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Tirynthoides
Tirynthoides
Tirynthoides is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Tisias
Tisias (butterfly)
Tisias is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Tromba
Turesis
Turesis
Turesis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Turmada
Turmada
Turmada is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Turnerina
Turnerina
Turnerina is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Unkana
Unkana
Unkana is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Vacerra
Vacerra
Vacerra is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.from Greek legends.-References:*...
Vehillus
Venas
Venas
Venas is a commune in the Allier department in central France.-Population:...
Vertica
Vertica (butterfly)
Vertica is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Vettius
Vettius
Vettius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Vidius
Vidius
Vidius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Vinius
Vinius
Vinius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Vinpeius
Vinpeius
Vinpeius is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Virga
Virga (butterfly)
Virga is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Wahydra
Wahydra
Wahydra is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Wallengrenia
Wallengrenia
Wallengrenia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-Species:*Wallengrenia otho *Wallengrenia egeremet *Wallengrenia premnas -References:**...
Xanthodisca
Xanthodisca
Xanthodisca is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Xanthoneura
Xanthoneura
Xanthoneura is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Xeniades
Xeniades
Xeniades was the name of two people from Corinth who lived in the time of Ancient Greece:#A Greek philosopher from Corinth who lived in the time of Democritus, c. 400 BC...
Zalomes
Zalomes
Zalomes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Zariaspes
Zariaspes
Zariaspes is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Zela
Zenis
Zenis
Zenis is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.-References:*...
Zenonia
Zenonia
Zenonia is an action role-playing game created, developed, and published by Gamevil for the iOS, Android, Zeebo, PlayStation Portable, Nintendo DSi and Windows Mobile. It was released on the App Store on May 24, 2009 and on the Android Market on March 27, 2010...
Zographetus
Zographetus
Zographetus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae. They include the English water sheppards and the South African triapolids.-References:*...
External links
- Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and some other life forms: Preliminary species list. Version of 2007-APR-6. Retrieved 2007-MAY-28.
- Reference photographs: Skippers of North America Cirrus Digital Imaging
- TOL
- RMCA Images of typesHolotypeA holotype is a single physical example of an organism, known to have been used when the species was formally described. It is either the single such physical example or one of several such, but explicitly designated as the holotype...
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