Pyrrhopyginae
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Apyrrothrix
Apyrrothrix is a genus of skippers (family Hesperiidae) first described by Lindsey in 1921. The genus is currently recognized as a synonym of Pyrrhopyge, though it was historically treated as distinct. Species in this group are large, robust skippers commonly known as firetips, characterized by their dull coloration and association with oak habitats. The type species, Apyrrothrix araxes (dull firetip skipper), has been documented feeding on Baccharis salicifolia flowers in Arizona's Santa Rita Mountains.