Hesperiinae
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Atrytonopsis lunus
Moon-marked Skipper
Atrytonopsis lunus, the moon-marked skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the family Hesperiidae. It occurs in Central America and North America. The species is assigned Hodges number 4082 in the North American Moth Photographers Group system.
Copaeodes aurantiaca
orange skipperling
Copaeodes aurantiaca, commonly known as the orange skipperling, is a grass skipper in the family Hesperiidae. It is native to Central America and North America, with documented presence in the southwestern United States including Arizona. The species is active during late summer and early autumn, and has been observed in botanical gardens and natural habitats with abundant flowering vegetation.
Lerema
Clouded Skipper
Lerema is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, subfamily Hesperiinae. The genus includes the Clouded Skipper (Lerema accius), a grass skipper whose complete mitochondrial genome has been sequenced and characterized. Phylogenetic analysis places Lerema within the grass skipper clade, specifically as sister to Asian genera Potanthus and Polytremis. The genus is established in North America with documented occurrence in Texas.
Monca
Monca is a genus of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae) established by Evans in 1955. The genus belongs to the subfamily Hesperiinae, commonly known as grass skippers. Only one species, Monca crispinus, is currently recognized. The genus is documented in the Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database and has been observed in citizen science platforms.
Nastra
Nastra is a genus of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae, subfamily Hesperiinae) established by Evans in 1955. The genus comprises approximately ten recognized species distributed in the Americas, including notable species such as the Swarthy Skipper (Nastra lherminier) and Neamathla Skipper (Nastra neamathla). As grass skippers, members of this genus are characterized by their rapid, darting flight patterns and relatively small stature. The genus is well-documented with over 4,000 observations on iNaturalist, indicating moderate research and citizen science attention.
Nyctelius
Nyctelius is a genus of skippers (family Hesperiidae) established by Hayward in 1948. Skippers are a distinctive group of butterflies characterized by rapid, darting flight and hooked antennae clubs. The genus belongs to the subfamily Hesperiinae, the largest skipper subfamily containing many grass-feeding species.
Nyctelius nyctelius
Violet-banded Skipper, Nyctelius Skipper
Nyctelius nyctelius is a grass skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, commonly known as the violet-banded skipper or nyctelius skipper. It is a widespread species found across the Americas, with two recognized subspecies. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 4123.
Paratrytone
Paratrytone is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, established by Godman in 1900. The genus contains five recognized species distributed in North America. Some species, such as the Umber Skipper (Poanes melane, formerly placed in Paratrytone), are associated with riparian habitats and grassland ecosystems. The genus has undergone taxonomic revision, with at least one species transferred to another genus.
Stinga
Stinga is a genus of skippers (family Hesperiidae) established by Evans in 1955. The genus contains at least one recognized species, Stinga morrisoni. Skippers in this genus are part of the subfamily Hesperiinae, commonly known as grass skippers. The genus has been documented in entomological collections and databases, with 142 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Stinga morrisoni
Morrison's skipper
Stinga morrisoni, commonly known as Morrison's skipper, is a species of grass skipper butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It was first described by William Henry Edwards in 1878, originally placed in the genus Pamphila. The species is distributed across North America and parts of Middle America. As a member of the Hesperiinae subfamily, it exhibits the characteristic rapid, darting flight pattern typical of grass skippers.
Synapte pecta
Northern Faceted Skipper
Synapte pecta is a skipper butterfly (family Hesperiidae) described by Evans in 1955. It is currently recognized as a synonym of Synapte malitiosa, though it is still referenced by its original name in some contexts. The species is commonly known as the Northern Faceted Skipper. It belongs to the subfamily Hesperiinae, a diverse group of grass-feeding skippers.
Wallengrenia
Broken-Dashes
Wallengrenia is a genus of skippers (family Hesperiidae) commonly known as Broken-Dashes. The genus was erected by Berg in 1897 and contains at least three described species distributed primarily in North America. These butterflies are small, fast-flying, and often associated with open habitats.