Hesperia comma manitoba

(Scudder, 1874)

Hesperia comma manitoba is a of the common branded skipper, a in the Hesperiidae. Originally described as Pamphila manitoba by Scudder in 1874, this represents a North American of the widespread Holarctic Hesperia comma. The shows notable geographic variation across its range.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hesperia comma manitoba: //hɛˈspɛɹiə ˈkɒmə ˌmænɪˈtoʊbə//

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Distribution

North America; specifically associated with Manitoba and surrounding regions based on the epithet. GBIF records also indicate presence in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), though these likely represent the nominate subspecies or related .

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Taxonomic Note

The basionym Pamphila manitoba Scudder, 1874 reflects historical classification in the now-defunct Pamphila, which has been synonymized with Hesperia.

Species Complex

Hesperia comma represents a widespread Holarctic with multiple described showing geographic variation across North America and Eurasia.