Hesperopsis
Dyar, 1905
Species Guides
3- Hesperopsis alpheus(saltbush sootywing)
- Hesperopsis gracielae(MacNeill's Sootywing)
- Hesperopsis libya(Mojave sootywing)
Hesperopsis is a of skippers (Hesperiidae) comprising three recognized : H. alpheus, H. gracielae, and H. libya. The genus is placed in Pyrginae. Species within this genus are associated with arid and semi-arid riparian in western North America. H. gracielae has been relatively well studied in the context of its plant relationships and distribution along the lower Colorado River floodplain.
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Habitat
Lower Colorado River floodplain and associated riparian corridors; arid and semi-arid environments with suitable plant availability.
Distribution
Western North America; specifically documented along the lower Colorado River floodplain for H. gracielae.
Host Associations
- Atriplex lentiformis - larval plantDocumented for H. gracielae; plant selection observed. success associated with soil moisture levels of this foodplant.
Behavior
plant selection has been observed in H. gracielae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Macneill's Sootywing (Hesperopsis gracielae) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) Behaviors Observed Along Transects
- Selection of Atriplex Lentiformis Host Plants by Hesperopsis gracielae (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae)
- Geographic Distribution of Macneill's Sootywing (Hesperopsis gracielae) (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae) Along the Lower Colorado River Floodplain
- Macneill's Sootywing (Hesperopsis gracielae, Family: Hesperiidae): Life History Success Associated with Foodplant's Soil Moisture at Lower Colorado River Conservation Areas