Agathymus mariae

(Barnes & Benjamin, 1924)

lechuguilla giant skipper, Mary's giant skipper, five-spot skipper

Agathymus mariae is a giant in the Hesperiidae, first described in 1924. The is found in Central and North America and is known by multiple referencing both its discoverer (Mary's giant skipper) and its appearance (five-spot skipper). Five have been recognized, ranging across different geographic areas. The species belongs to a of large, robust skippers adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Agathymus mariae: /əˈɡæθɪməs ˈmɛəriˌaɪ/

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Distribution

Central America and North America; presence confirmed in Middle America and North America per GBIF distribution records.

Human Relevance

The has a MONA (Hodges) number of 4136, used in North American lepidopteran classification systems.

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