Amblyscirtes aenus | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Genus: | Amblyscirtes |
Species: | A. aenus |
Binomial name | |
Amblyscirtes aenus W. H. Edwards, 1878 | |
Amblyscirtes aenus, the bronze roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]
These three subspecies belong to the species Amblyscirtes aenus:
Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy places the family in the superfamily Papilionoidea, the butterflies. They are named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have their antenna tips modified into narrow, hook-like projections. Moreover, skippers mostly have an absence of wing-coupling structure available in most moths. More than 3500 species of skippers are recognized, and they occur worldwide, but with the greatest diversity in the Neotropical regions of Central and South America.
Amblyscirtes is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. The genus was erected by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1872.
Amblyscirtes reversa, the reversed roadside skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. The species was first described by Frank Morton Jones in 1926. It has a scattered distribution from south-eastern Virginia, south to northern Georgia. It is also found in southern Mississippi and southern Illinois.
Amblyscirtes vialis is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from British Columbia east across southern Canada to Maine and Nova Scotia, south to central California, northern New Mexico, Texas, the Gulf states and northern Florida.
Amblyscirtes linda, or Linda's roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the family Hesperiidae. It was described by Hugh Avery Freeman in 1943 and is found in North America.
Amblyscirtes nereus, the slaty roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae.
Amblyscirtes texanae, the Texas roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America.
Amblyscirtes cassus, the cassus roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Amblyscirtes eos, the dotted roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae.
Lobotractus valeriana, the valeriana skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Telegonus alardus, the frosted flasher, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Amblyscirtes tolteca, the toltec roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Amblyscirtes elissa, the elissa roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Amblyscirtes exoteria, the large roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae.
Cogia caicus, known generally as the gold-costa skipper or caicus skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae.
Amblyscirtes nysa, the nysa roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. They are found in Central America and North America.
Autochton potrillo, the potrillo skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Polygonus leo, the hammock skipper, is a species of dicot skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea, Central America, North America, and South America.
Polites baracoa, known generally as the baracoa skipper or little tawny edge skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Caribbean Sea and North America.
Amblyscirtes fimbriata, the orange-edged roadside skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae.