Gorgythion begga
(Prittwitz, 1868)
Variegated Skipper
Gorgythion begga, commonly known as the Variegated Skipper, is a of in the Hesperiidae. It belongs to the Pyrginae, a group commonly referred to as the spread-winged skippers. The species was first described by Prittwitz in 1868 under the basionym Hesperia begga. Records indicate presence across Middle America, North America, and South America, with specific locality records from Villavicencio.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gorgythion begga: //ɡɔːrˈɡɪθiən ˈbɛɡə//
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Distribution
Middle America, North America, and South America. Specific locality records include Villavicencio.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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