| Ephyriades | |
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| Ephyriades arcas | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Tribe: | Erynnini |
| Genus: | Ephyriades Hübner, 1829 |
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Ephyriades is a genus in the skippers (Hesperiidae) butterfly family. All the species are found in Central America and the Caribbean.
Recognised species in the genus Ephyriades include: [1]
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.
Erynnis is a genus in the skippers butterfly family Hesperiidae, known as the duskywings. Erynnis is found in the Neotropical realm and across the Palearctic, but the highest species diversity is in the Nearctic. The genus was erected by Franz von Paula Schrank in 1801.
Poanes is a genus of skipper butterflies distributed throughout North and Central America. The larvae feed on grasses and sedges. The genus was erected by Samuel Hubbard Scudder in 1872.
John Burns is an entomologist, curator of Lepidoptera and professor at Department of Entomology, Smithsonian Institution.
Erynnis juvenalis, the Juvenal's duskywing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae.
Erynnis brizo, the sleepy duskywing or banded oak duskywing, is a species of Hesperiidae butterfly that occurs throughout North America and is commonly confused with E. juvenalis and E. lucilius. The species is listed as threatened in Connecticut and Maine.
Erynnis persius, the Persius duskywing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae that occurs in North America. It is a threatened species in Michigan and is protected by law. The subspecies Erynnis persius persius is listed as endangered in the Connecticut by state authorities.
Carcharodus is a Palearctic genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae.
Heliopetes is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Spialia is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae, which are mainly found in Africa and Asia. They are commonly called grizzled skippers or sandmen.
The Erynnini are a tribe in the skipper butterfly subfamily Pyrginae. They are a moderately diverse but quite plesiomorphic and inconspicuous group, and except for the Holarctic species of the type genus Erynnis occur only in the Neotropics.
Erynnis propertius, the Propertius duskywing, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in along the west coast of North America from southern British Columbia south along the Pacific Slope to Baja California Norte. It is one of the most commonly seen skippers in California.
Erynnis pacuvius, the Pacuvius duskywing, Dyar's duskywing or buckthorn dusky wing, is a skipper butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in most of the western United States and in southern British Columbia.
The Erionotini are a tribe in the Hesperiinae subfamily of skipper butterflies.
Ephyriades brunnea, the Florida duskywing skipper, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It was first described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1865. The larvae feed on Barbados cherry, while wild coffee has been noted as an important adult nectar source, along with Bidens alba, Croton granduosus, and Lantana involucrata. The larvae are known to be parasitized by two species of parasitic wasp. It is found in South Florida, inhabiting pine rockland habitats. In recent years, populations of the butterfly have noticeably declined. By virtue of its specialized habitat requirement, and location in habitats that face threats from sea level rise, the butterfly is considered threatened by climate change.
Gesta invisus, the false duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the family Hesperiidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler and Herbert Druce in 1872 and is found in Central and North America.
Erynnis telemachus, the Rocky Mountain duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in North America.
Erynnis meridianus, the meridian duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Erynnis tristis, the mournful duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. It is mottled brown with a white fringe on the hind wings. It appears similar to the funereal duskywing, but the mournful duskywing is more likely to appear in urban areas. The larva feeds on young oaks while adults nectar from a variety of wild and garden flowers.