Chioides zilpa

(Butler, 1874)

Zilpa Longtail

Chioides zilpa, commonly known as the Zilpa Longtail, is a in the Hesperiidae. The occurs across a broad geographic range spanning Central America, North America, and South America. As a member of the Pyrginae, it belongs to a diverse group of dicot skippers. The species was originally described by Butler in 1874 under the basionym Goniurus zilpa.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Chioides zilpa: /ˈkiː.oʊ.iːdz ˈzɪl.pə/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, Central America, and South America. Specific country-level distribution records are not available in the provided sources.

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