Pompeius

Evans, 1955

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Pompeius is a of in the Hesperiidae, established by Evans in 1955. These are small to medium-sized butterflies with the characteristic rapid, darting pattern typical of skippers. The genus is part of the Hesperiinae, commonly known as grass skippers.

Pompeius verna by Bruce Marlin. Used under a CC BY-SA 2.5 license.Pompeius verna SERC 08-08-16 (40019573953) by Smithsonian Environmental Research Center. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Pompeius verna 2192016 by Charles T. and John R. Bryson, , Bugwood.org. Used under a CC BY 3.0 us license.

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How to pronounce Pompeius: //ˈpɒm.piː.i.əs//

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Distribution

Records from the United States, including Vermont.

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Taxonomic Note

The name Pompeius refers to the Roman gens Pompeia, following the classical naming convention common in Hesperiidae established by Evans.

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