Cogia outis

(Skinner, 1894)

Outis Skipper, button-grass skipper

Cogia outis is a of in the Hesperiidae, commonly known as the Outis Skipper or button-grass skipper. The species was described by Skinner in 1894, originally placed in the Eudamus. As a member of the dicot skipper group, it belongs to a diverse lineage of fast-flying, -like butterflies. The species has been documented in 57 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is not exceptionally rare but also not commonly encountered.

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How to pronounce Cogia outis: /ˈkoʊdʒiə ˈaʊtɪs/

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