Hesperopsis alpheus

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Hesperopsis alpheus
Saltbush Sootywing, Hesperopsis alpheus, One mile east of Creek Pasture CG, 4930', Bear's Ears National Monument9 May 2019, Robb Hannawacker 2 (49531714762).jpg
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Hesperopsis
Species:
H. alpheus
Binomial name
Hesperopsis alpheus

Hesperopsis alpheus, the saltbush sootywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The MONA or Hodges number for Hesperopsis alpheus is 3980. [4]

Subspecies

These three subspecies belong to the species Hesperopsis alpheus:

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References

  1. "Hesperopsis alpheus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Hesperopsis alpheus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. "North American Moth Photographers Group, Hesperopsis alpheus" . Retrieved 2019-09-24.

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