Proteides mercurius
(Fabricius, 1787)
Mercurial Skipper
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1- Proteides mercurius mercurius(Mercurial Skipper)
Proteides mercurius, commonly known as the Mercurial Skipper, is a of dicot skipper in the Hesperiidae. It is found across a broad geographic range including the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was first described by Fabricius in 1787 and includes five recognized . It is assigned Hodges number 3868 in the North American numbering system.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Proteides mercurius: //prəˈtiːədɛs mɜːrˈkjʊəriəs//
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea region, Central America, North America, and South America. Specific locality records include Reserva Ecológica Arenillas in Ecuador.
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Subspecies
Five are recognized: P. m. angasi (Godman & Salvin, 1886), P. m. mercurius (Fabricius, 1787), P. m. sanantonio (Lucas, 1857), P. m. sanchesi (Bell & Comstock, 1948), and P. m. vincenti (Bell & Comstock, 1948).