Pyrgus xanthus

Edwards, 1878

Mountain Checkered-Skipper

Pyrgus xanthus, commonly known as the mountain checkered skipper, is a of spread-wing in the Hesperiidae. The species was described by Edwards in 1878. It is currently treated as a synonym of Pyrgus ruralis in some taxonomic databases, though this synonymy status varies among sources. The species is recorded from North America.

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How to pronounce Pyrgus xanthus: //ˈpɪr.ɡʊs ˈzæn.θəs//

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North America

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Taxonomic Status

The taxonomic status of Pyrgus xanthus is currently unresolved in some databases. Catalogue of Life and GBIF list it as a synonym of Pyrgus ruralis, while NCBI and other sources maintain it as a valid . The MONA or Hodges number for this is 3964.

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