Sootywings
Hesperopsis
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera
- Superfamily: Papilionoidea
- Family: Hesperiidae
- Subfamily: Pyrginae
- Tribe: Carcharodini
- Genus: Hesperopsis
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hesperopsis: /hɛsˈpɛrˌɒpsɪs/
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Summary
Hesperopsis is a genus of butterflies within the family Hesperiidae, commonly referred to as sootywings. It includes several species like Hesperopsis alpheus, Hesperopsis gracielae, and Hesperopsis libya.
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Tags
- Hesperopsis
- Sootywings
- Butterflies
- Hesperiidae