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Gorgythion
Spread-winged Skippers
Gorgythion is a genus of skippers (family Hesperiidae) in the subfamily Pyrginae, commonly known as Spread-winged Skippers. The genus was established by Godman and Salvin in 1896 and is native to North America. Species in this genus are characterized by their distinctive wing posture at rest, with wings held partially open rather than folded vertically.
Polygonus
Polygonus is a genus of spread-winged skippers (family Hesperiidae, subfamily Pyrginae) distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. The genus was established by Hübner in 1825. Species in this genus are characterized by their distinctive resting posture with wings held partially open rather than folded vertically. The genus is well-represented in citizen science observations, with over 2,700 records documented.