Piruna aea
(Dyar, 1912)
many-spotted skipperling
Piruna aea, the many-spotted skipperling, is an intermediate in the Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America, with two recognized : the nominate P. aea aea and P. aea mexicana described by H. Freeman in 1979. The is assigned MONA/Hodges number 3986.1.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Piruna aea: /pɪˈruːnə ˈaɪə/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. The has been recorded in Middle America and North America according to distribution records.
Similar Taxa
- Piruna aea aeaNominate , distinguished by typical form
- Piruna aea mexicana described by H. Freeman in 1979, geographic variation in Mexico
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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