Epargyreus zestos
(Geyer, 1832)
zestos skipper, rusty skipper
Epargyreus zestos is a of dicot in the Hesperiidae. It occurs in the Caribbean and North America. A recognized , E. zestos inaguarum, has been described. The species belongs to a whose larvae are known for constructing silk shelters from folded leaves.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Epargyreus zestos: /ɛˌpɑrˈdʒaɪriəs ˈzɛstoʊs/
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Distribution
Caribbean and North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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