Ephyriades
Hübner, 1819
Species Guides
1- Ephyriades brunnea(Florida Duskywing)
Ephyriades is a of in the Hesperiidae, Pyrginae. The genus was established by Hübner in 1819. All are restricted to Central America and the Caribbean region. Several species are commonly referred to as duskywings due to their dark wing coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ephyriades: /ɛfɪˈraɪəˌdiːz/
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Identification
in this are distinguished from other Pyrginae by a combination of dark brown to blackish wing coloration, relatively robust body build, and geographic restriction to the Caribbean Basin and Central America. The genus is most readily separated from similar dark-winged skippers by genitalic characters and specific wing pattern elements that vary by species.
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Distribution
Central America and the Caribbean. Specific countries and islands include: Jamaica, Hispaniola, Dominica, and mainland regions from Mexico through Panama.
Similar Taxa
- UrbanusBoth contain dark-winged skippers in Pyrginae, but Urbanus generally have more contrasting light markings and longer tails on the hindwings, and are distributed more broadly in the Neotropics including South America.
- StaphylusSimilar dark coloration and body form, but Staphylus are primarily South American in distribution and differ in genitalic structure.
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Etymology
The name Ephyriades was coined by Jacob Hübner in 1819. The etymology is not clearly documented in standard references.
Taxonomic History
The has remained relatively stable taxonomically, with assignments consistent across major modern catalogs. The type species is Ephyriades zephodes (Hübner, 1825).