Hesperiini

branded grass skippers

Genus Guides

Anatrytone
Asbolis
Atalopedes(Sachems and Allies)
Atrytone
Atrytonopsis
Decinea
Euphyes(grass skippers)
Hesperia(Branded Skippers)
Hylephila

Hesperiini, commonly known as branded grass skippers, is a tribe within the Hesperiinae of . The tribe is distinguished by a unique sexual characteristic: males possess a black diagonal brand of on the forewings that produces for attracting females. Members are associated with grassland , with some occurring in high-altitude grasslands.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hesperiini: /hɛsˈpɛri.aɪˌnaɪ/

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Identification

Males can be identified by the presence of a black diagonal brand of on the forewings, a feature unique to this tribe among skippers. This structure is used for release and is absent in females.