Violet-banded-skipper

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• 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.

  HesperiidaeHesperiinaegrass-skipperskipperbutterflyAmericasviolet-banded-skipper