Hesperopsis alpheus
(Edwards, 1876)
saltbush sootywing
Hesperopsis alpheus, commonly known as the saltbush sootywing, is a of spread- in the . It occurs in Central America and North America, with three recognized showing geographic variation across this range. The species was first described by W. H. Edwards in 1876 and is assigned MONA/Hodges number 3980.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hesperopsis alpheus: /hɛspəˈrɒpsɪs ˈælfɪəs/
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Distribution
Central America and North America. Three occupy distinct geographic regions: Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus (W. H. Edwards, 1876), Hesperopsis alpheus oricus (W. H. Edwards, 1879), and Hesperopsis alpheus texana Scott, 1981.