Telegonus alector
(C. Felder & R. Felder, 1867)
Gilbert's Flasher
Telegonus alector, known as Gilbert's Flasher, is a (Hesperiidae) found from North America through Middle America to South America. The was originally described as Eudamus alector by C. and R. Felder in 1867. Taxonomic treatment varies: GBIF treats this name as a synonym of Astraptes alector, while iNaturalist and NCBI retain it under Telegonus. It is a well-documented species with nearly 900 iNaturalist observations.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Telegonus alector: /tɛˈlɛɡənəs əˈlɛktɔr/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, Middle America, and South America. The broad distribution across the Americas suggests a range spanning from the southern United States through Mexico and Central America into South America.