Agathymus baueri
(Stallings & Turner, 1954)
Bauer's Giant-Skipper
Agathymus baueri, known as Bauer's Giant-Skipper, is a of giant skipper in the Hesperiidae. It is found in North America. The species was originally described as Megathymus baueri by Stallings and Turner in 1954. Two are recognized: A. b. baueri and A. b. freemani.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Agathymus baueri: //əˈɡæθɪməs ˈbaʊəraɪ//
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Distribution
North America
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Subspecies
Agathymus baueri baueri (D. Stallings and Turner, 1954) — the nominate ; Agathymus baueri freemani D. Stallings and Turner, 1960
Taxonomic History
Originally described in the Megathymus as Megathymus baueri, later transferred to Agathymus. The basionym Megathymus baueri is retained as a synonym.
MONA/Hodges Number
4133