Panoquina lucas
(Fabricius, 1793)
purple-washed skipper
Panoquina lucas is a of grass in the Hesperiidae, commonly known as the purple-washed skipper. It has a broad distribution spanning the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. The species was originally described as Hesperia lucas by Fabricius in 1793.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Panoquina lucas: //pænoʊˈkwɪnə ˈluːkəs//
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Distribution
Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Hesperia lucas by Fabricius in 1793. The has been assigned the MONA or Hodges number 4121.
Subspecies
Two are recognized: Panoquina lucas lucas (Fabricius, 1793) and Panoquina lucas woodruffi Watson, 1937.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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