Hesperilla | |
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Hesperilla ornata, Australia | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Subfamily: | Trapezitinae |
Genus: | Hesperilla Hewitson, 1868 |
Hesperilla is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae, found throughout most of Australia. [1]
As as result of research published in 2022, the species of the genera Motasingha and Oreisplanus were transferred to Hesperilla. [2]
The genus includes the following species: [1]
These species were formerly in the genus Hesperilla: [2]
Trapezitinae is a subfamily of the Hesperiidae ("skippers") family of butterflies. They are found only in New Guinea and Australia. The subfamily contains about 60 species in 20 genera.
Anisynta is a genus of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. The species of the genus Anisynta are found in the Australasian realm.
Heliopetes is a Neotropical genus of spread-winged skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Lychnuchus is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Mesodina is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Motasingha is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Telemiades is a genus of Neotropical butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.
Timoconia is a genus of shield-skippers in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. There are at least four described species in Timoconia, found in Australia.
Trapezites is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. All species are endemic to Australia.
Hesperilla dirphia, the dirphia skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the state of Western Australia.
Hesperilla trimaculata, the three spot skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Australia.
Hesperilla chrysotricha, also known as the chrysotricha skipper or goldenhaired sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia.
Hesperilla crypsargyra, also known as the silvered skipper or silver hedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Hesperilla hopsoni, the golden sedge-skipper, is a species of skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in eastern Australia.
Hesperilla donnysa, also known as the donnysa skipper or varied sedge skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
Hesperilla idothea, commonly known as the flame sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
Hesperilla ornata, also known as the spotted skipper or spotted sedge-skipper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found along the non-tropical eastern seaboard of mainland Australia and in the adjacent mountain ranges.
Timoconia tymbophora, the dark shield-skipper or dingy shield skipper, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.