Lerema accius
(Smith, 1797)
Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius (Clouded ) is a grass skipper in the , Hesperiinae. The ranges from the southeastern United States through Mexico and Central America to northern South America. It has been extensively documented on iNaturalist with over 30,000 observations. The complete mitochondrial has been sequenced, confirming its placement among grass skippers.
Pronunciation
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Habitat
Has been collected from urban park settings near water bodies, specifically documented from Rock Lake in Dallas, Texas. As a grass , likely associated with open grassy areas and edges, though specific preferences require further documentation.
Distribution
United States: Georgia west to Texas, south to Florida. Mexico, Central America, and South America to Venezuela and Colombia. Documented presence in Middle America, North America, and South America per GBIF records.
Human Relevance
Serves as a model organism for genetics and evolutionary biology studies. The complete mitochondrial sequence has contributed to phylogenetic research on grass (Hesperiinae).
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Mitochondrial Genome
The complete mitochondrial is 15,338 , AT-rich, and contains 13 -coding genes, 22 tRNAs, 2 rRNAs, and a control region with gene typical for .
Phylogenetic Placement
Mitochondrial -based phylogenetic analysis places L. accius as sister to the clade containing Potanthus (Taractrocerini) and Polytremis (Baorini), confirming its position among grass .