Achlyodidini

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Papilionoidea
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Tribe: Achlyodidini

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Achlyodidini: /æˌklaɪoʊˈdɪdɪnaɪ/

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Images

Pale Sicklewing - Eantis pallida, Tatama National Park, Colombia, August 4, 2023 (53564189312) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Eantis tamenund 304608038 by John Rosford. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Eantis tamenund 240542010 by John Rosford. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Sickle-winged skipper (Eantis tamenund) male by Anne Toal from US. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Eantis tamenund 244850166 by Francisco Farriols Sarabia. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Eantis tamenund 112613380 by Lauren McLaurin. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Summary

The Achlyodidini is a tribe of skipper butterflies within the Pyrginae subfamily, notable for their vibrant colors and unique wing structure. This tribe is most closely related to the Pyrgini tribe and has been recognized as distinct due to phylogenetic reorganization.

Physical Characteristics

Notable for gaudy colors and unusually-shaped wings, with forewing tips that appear squarely cut off.

Identification Tips

Look for the distinctive wing shape and coloration that sets them apart from other skippers in the Pyrginae subfamily.

Habitat

Primarily found in tropical areas of the Americas, with few species occurring outside these regions.

Distribution

Located mainly in the Americas.

Evolution

Previously included in the Pyrgini, now recognized as a distinct tribe through phylogenetic studies that highlight monophyly among Pyrginae tribes.

Similar Taxa

Misconceptions

Often mistakenly referred to as Achylodidini instead of Achlyodidini due to an erroneous spelling.