Skipper-butterflies
Guides
Achlyodidini
Achlyodidini is a tribe of skipper butterflies in the subfamily Pyrginae, characterized by unusually-shaped wings with squarely truncated forewing tips and often vivid coloration. The tribe comprises approximately 16 genera and is restricted to the Americas, primarily in tropical regions. Formerly included within a broad concept of Pyrgini, Achlyodidini is now recognized as a distinct tribe based on phylogenetic studies, though it remains the closest relative to Pyrgini sensu stricto. The tribe includes notable genera such as Eantis (sicklewings) and Achlyodes.
Cabares
Cabares is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, subfamily Eudaminae. The genus is distributed across the Neotropical region, with species found from southern North America through Central America to South America. Cabares potrillo is the most widespread species, ranging from South Texas to Costa Rica and throughout the Greater Antilles.
Carcharodini
Carcharodini is a tribe of skipper butterflies within the subfamily Pyrginae, comprising approximately 35 genera distributed throughout tropical regions worldwide. The group is considered plesiomorphic and morphologically inconspicuous compared to other Pyrginae tribes. Taxonomic boundaries have been revised based on phylogenetic studies to maintain monophyly, with Carcharodini now treated as distinct from the historically broader Pyrgini. Members occur in both New World and Afrotropical regions, with most genera restricted to the Americas.
Erynnini
Duskywings and Allies
The Erynnini are a tribe of skipper butterflies in the subfamily Pyrginae, characterized by their relatively plesiomorphic morphology and generally inconspicuous appearance. The group is moderately diverse, with most species restricted to the Neotropics; notable exceptions are the Holarctic species of the type genus Erynnis (duskywings). The tribe was historically merged into a broadly defined Pyrgini but is now recognized as distinct following phylogenetic reorganization of the Pyrginae.
Eudaminae
Dicot Skippers
Eudaminae is a subfamily of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae) comprising approximately 350 species. The group is predominantly Neotropical in distribution, with some species extending into temperate North America and one genus, Lobocla, occurring in East Asia. Recent molecular phylogenetic studies have elevated this group from tribal status within Pyrginae to subfamily rank, dividing it into four tribes: Entheini, Phocidini, Eudamini, and Oileidini. Members are commonly known as "flashers" due to their rapid flight patterns.
Pyrrhopygini
Firetips, Firetail skippers
Pyrrhopygini is a tribe of skipper butterflies comprising approximately 150 species, commonly known as firetips or firetail skippers. The tribe is distinguished by the red or orange abdominal tip present in many species. Members are exclusively Neotropical in distribution, with a single species extending marginally into the southern United States. They belong to the family Hesperiidae and subfamily Pyrrhopyginae.
Urbanus
Urbanus is a genus of skipper butterflies (family Hesperiidae) established by Jacob Hübner in 1807. These butterflies belong to the subtribe Eudamina within the subfamily Pyrginae. Species in this genus range from the southern United States through Central America to South America. The genus is well-represented in citizen science observations, with over 33,000 records documented on iNaturalist.