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Hesperiinae
Grass Skippers Monocot Skippers Folded-winged Skippers
Hesperiinae, Butterflies and Moths of North America [BAMONA]
Hesperiinae (Hesperiidae) ; [BK, 408 (part)]
Hesperiinae (Hesperioidea) ; [NL4A, 61]
Synapte Mabille, 1904
Corticea Evans, 1955
Callimormus Scudder, 1872
Radiatus Mielke, 1968
Peba Mielke, 1968
Vidius Evans, 1955
Monca Evans, 1955
Nastra Evans, 1955
Cymaenes Scudder, 1872
Lerema Scudder, 1872
Perichares Scudder, 1872
Rhinthon Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Decinea Evans, 1955
Cyclosma Draudt, [1923]
Holguinia Evans, 1955
Oeonus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Orthos Evans, 1955
Bruna Evans, 1955
Conga Evans, 1955
Ancyloxypha Felder, 1862
Oarisma Scudder, 1872
Copaeodes Speyer, 1877
Adopaeoides Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Tribe ?
Adlerodea Hayward, 1940
Arita Evans, 1955
Cobalopsis Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Cumbre Evans, 1955
Eogenes Mabille, 1909
Falga Mabille, 1897
Igapophilus Mielke, 1980
Inglorius Austin, 1997
Lento Evans, 1955
Levina Evans, 1955
Misius Evans, 1955
Mnasilus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Mnasinous Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Mnasitheus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Molla Evans, 1955
Molo Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Sacrator Evans, 1955
Styriodes Schaus, 1913
Tribe Thymelini
fi Thymelicus Hübner, [1819]
Tribe ?
Actinor Watson, 1893
Librita Evans, 1955
Pseudocopaeodes Skinner & Williams, 1923
Quasimellana Burns, 1994
Stinga Evans, 1955
Tribe Hesperiini
fi Hesperia Fabricius, 1793 Branded Skippers
fi Ochlodes Scudder, 1872
Tribe ?
Onespa Steinhauser, 1974
Parachoranthus Miller, 1966
Polites Scudder, 1872
Wallengrenia Berg, 1897
Hylephila Billberg, 1820
Linka Evans, 1955
Pompeius Evans, 1955
Atalopedes Scudder, 1872
Atrytone Scudder, 1872
Anatrytone Dyar, 1905
Problema Skinner & Williams, 1924
Tribe ?
Buzyges Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Tribe Taractrocerini
Taractrocera Butler, [1870] Grass Darts
Oriens Evans, 1932 Dartlets
Potanthus Scudder, 1872 Darts
Telicota Moore, [1881] Palm Darts
Cephrenes Waterhouse & Lyell, 1914
Tribe ?
Kobrona Evans, 1935
Pastria Evans, 1949
Poanes Scudder, 1872
Prusiana Evans, 1937
Paratrytone Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Choranthus Scudder, 1872
Halotus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Euphyes Scudder, 1872
Arotis Mabille, 1904
Chalcone Evans, 1955
Hansa Evans, 1955
Libra Evans, 1955
Metron Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Phemiades Hübner, [1819]
Propertius Evans, 1955
Serdis Mabille, 1904
Asbolis Mabille, 1904
Atrytonopsis Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1872
Lerodea Scudder, 1872
Oligoria Scudder, 1872
Caligulana Bell, 1942
Oxynthes Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Calpodes Hübner, [1819]
Panoquina Hemming, 1934
Nyctelius Hayward, 1948
Thespieus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Tirynthoides Bell, 1940
Tribe Gegenini
Gegenes Hübner, [1819] Pygmy Skippers, Hottentots
Parnara Moore, [1881]
Borbo Evans, 1949 Swifts
Pseudoborbo Lee, 1966
Pelopidas Walker, 1870 Millet Skippers
Polytremis Mabille, 1904
Baoris Moore, [1881] Swifts
Caltoris Swinhoe, 1893
Iton de Nicéville, [1895]
Tribe ?
Brusa Evans, 1937
Melphina Evans, 1937
Sebastonyma Watson, 1893
Sovia Evans, 1949
Zenonia Evans, 1935
Platylesches Holland, 1896 Hoppers
Fresna Evans, 1937 Acraea Skippers
Tribe ?
Appia Evans, 1955
Kedestes Watson, 1893 Rangers
Prosopalpus Holland, 1896
Gorgyra Holland, 1896
Teniorhinus Holland, 1892
Xanthodisca Aurivillius, [1925]
Osmodes Holland, 1892
Osphantes Holland, 1896
Acada Evans, 1937
Ankola Evans, 1937
Parosmodes Holland, 1896
Rhabdomantis Holland, 1896
Acleros Mabille, [1886]
Semalea Holland, 1896
Andronymus Holland, 1896 Darts
Hypoleucis Mabille, 1891
Meza Hemming, 1939
Paracleros Berger, 1978
Paronymus Aurivillius, [1925]
Moltena Evans, 1937
Monza Evans, 1937
Mopala Evans, 1937
Perrotia Oberthür, 1916
Ploetzia Saalmüller, 1884
Pteroteinon Watson, 1893
Chondrolepis Mabille, 1904 Snow Horned Skippers
Gamia Holland, 1896
Gretna Evans, 1937
Malaza Mabille, 1904
Zophopetes Mabille, 1904 Nightfighters
Artitropa Holland, 1896 Nightfighters
"plastingia"
Arnetta Watson, 1893 Bobs
Suada de Nicéville, [1895]
Scobura Elwes & Edwards, 1897
Suastus Moore, [1881]
Cupitha Moore, 1884
Zographetus Watson, 1893
Oerane Elwes & Edwards, 1897
Hyarotis Moore, [1881]
Quedara Swinhoe, 1919
Ilma Swinhoe, 1905
Isma Distant, 1886
Xanthoneura Eliot, 1978
Plastingia Butler, 1870
Salanoemia Eliot, 1978
Pemara Eliot, 1978
Pyroneura Eliot, 1978
Pseudokerana Eliot, 1978
Lotongus Distant, 1886
Zela de Nicéville, [1895]
Gangara Moore, [1882]
Erionota Mabille, 1878
Ge de Nicéville, 1895
Matapa Moore, [1881]
Unkana Distant, 1886
Hidari Distant, 1886
Eetion de Nicéville, 1895
Acerbas de Nicéville, 1895
Pirdana Distant, 1886
?
Creteus de Nicéville, 1895
Fulda Evans, 1937
Isoteinon C. & R. Felder, 1862
Prada Evans, 1949
Praescobura Devyatkin, 2002
Pudicitia de Nicéville, 1895
Tiacellia Evans, 1949
Tribe ?
Baracus Moore, [1881] Hedge Hoppers
Tribe Ancistroidini

In addition to these, some other genera may belong... -- msa

Astictopterus C. & R. Felder, 1860 Fairies
Iambrix Watson, 1893
Idmon de Nicéville, [1895]
Koruthaialos Watson, 1893
Psolos Staudinger, 1889
Stimula de Nicéville, 1898
Ancistroides Butler, 1874
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1889 Demons
Udaspes Moore, [1881]
Tribe Ampittiini
Ampittia Moore, [1882] Bush Hoppers
Tribe Astictopterini

In addition to these, some other genera may belong... -- msa

Aeromachus de Nicéville, 1890 Scrub Hoppers
Halpe Moore, 1878 Aces
Pithauria Moore, [1879]
Onryza Watson, 1893
Thoressa Swinhoe, [1913]
Tribe ?
Aides Billberg, 1820
Alera Mabille, 1891
Anthoptus Bell, 1942
Apaustus Hübner, [1819]
Argon Evans, 1955
Aroma Evans, 1955
Arrhenes Evans, 1934
Artines Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Banta Evans, 1949
Caenides Holland, 1896
Cantha Evans, 1955
Carystina Evans, 1955
Carystoides Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Carystus Hübner, [1819]
Ceratrichia Butler, 1869 Forest Sylphs
Chloeria Mabille, 1904
Cobaloides Hayward, 1938
Cobalus Hübner, [1819]
Cravera de Jong, 1983
Cynea Evans, 1955
Damas Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Dion Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Dubiella Evans, 1936
Ebusus Evans, 1955
Enosis Mabille, 1889
Eprius Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Eutocus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Eutychide Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Evansiella Hayward, 1948
Favria Tutt, 1906
Flaccilla Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Gallio Evans, 1955
Inessa de Nicéville, 1897
Garga Mabille, 1889
Joanna Evans, 1955
Justinia Evans, 1955
Lamponia Evans, 1955
Lindra Evans, 1955
Lucida Evans, 1955
Ludens Evans, 1955
Lycas Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Lychnuchoides Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Lychnuchus Hübner, [1831]
Megaleas Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Methion Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Methionopsis Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Miltomiges Mabille, 1903
Mimene Joicey & Talbot, 1917
Mnaseas Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Mnasicles Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Mnestheus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Moeris Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Moeros Evans, 1955
Morys Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Mucia Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Naevolus Hemming, 1939
Neochlodes Austin & DeVries, 2001
Neoxeniades Hayward, 1938
Niconiades Hübner, [1821]
Nyctus Mabille, 1891
Ochus de Nicéville, 1894
Ocybadistes Heron, 1894
Onophas Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Orphe Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Orses Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Pamba Evans, 1955
Panca Evans, 1955
Papias Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Paracarystys Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Pardaleodes Butler, 1870
Parphorus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Penicula Evans, 1955
Phanes Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Pheraeus Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Phlebodes Hübner, [1819]
Propapias Mielke, 1992
Pseudosarbia Berg, 1897
Psoralis Mabille, 1904
Punta Evans, 1955
Pyrrhocalles Mabille, 1904
Pyrrhopygopsis Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Quinta Evans, 1955
Racta Evans, 1955
Remella Hemming, 1939
Repens Evans, 1955
Sabera Swinhoe, 1908
Saniba Mielke & Casagrande, 2003
Saliana Evans, 1955
Saturnus Evans, 1955
Sodalia Evans, 1955
Sucova Evans, 1955
Suniana Evans, 1934
Jongiana Mielke & Casagrande, 2002
Synale Mabille, 1904
Talides Hübner, [1819]
Telles Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Tellona Evans, 1955
Thargella Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Thoon Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Thracides Hübner, [1819]
Tigasis Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Tirynthia Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Tisias Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Tromba Evans, 1955
Turesis Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Turmada Evans, 1955
Vacerra Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Vehilius Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Venas Evans, 1955
Vertica Evans, 1955
Vettius Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1901]
Vinius Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Vinpeius Austin, 1997
Virga Evans, 1955
Wahydra Steinhauser, 1991
Yanoancistroides Huang, 1999
Xeniades Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Zalomes Bell, 1947
Zariaspes Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]
Zenis Godman in Godman & Salvin, [1900]


[sp-1a.jpg] 1000x744 (~95Kb) USA: Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, Thurston Co., WA, 28.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-1b.jpg] 1000x774 (~108Kb) USA: Mima Mounds Natural Area Preserve, Thurston Co., WA, 28.6.2000, Photo © Markku Savela [sp-2.jpg] 450x358 (~26Kb) Venezuela, Yacambu park near Barquisimeto, July 2002, Photo © Simon Coombes
[sp-3.jpg] 500x370 (~31Kb) Venezuela, Yacambu park near Barquisimeto, July 2002, Photo © Simon Coombes [sp-4.jpg] 500x384 (~38Kb) Venezuela, Merida and the Sierra Nevada National Park, July 2002, Photo © Simon Coombes [sp-5.jpg] 400x249 (~22Kb) Venezuela, Parai Tepui near Mount Roraima in the Gran Sabana, July 2002, Photo © Simon Coombes
[sp-6.jpg] 769x514 (~129Kb) Thailand, Krabi 24.12.2003-7.1.2004, Photo © Olli Vesikko

The exact identification of these species is still unknown, but tentatively assumed to belong into this group.




Unknown taxa

Prenes devantieri Mabille, 1904; (nom. nud.), TL: Brazil(Rio Grande do Sul)
devantieri ; [NL4A, 85]

Pamphila mago Ménétriés, 1857; (nom. nud.), TL: Venezuela
mago ; [NL4A, 85]

Calpodes orthamas Weeks, 1901; (nom. nud.), TL: Bolivia
orthamas ; [NL4A, 85]

Atrytone pericia Sheldon, 1938; (nom. nud.), TL: Tobago
pericia ; [NL4A, 85]

Hesperia powelli Stanford & Opler, 1993; (nom. nud.), TL: Mexico(Chihuahua)
powelli ; [NL4A, 85]

Pamphila pyrgina Capronnier, 1881; (nom. nud.), TL: Brazil(Rio de Janeiro)
pyrgina ; [NL4A, 85]

Prenes quonga Hall, 1939; (nom. nud.), TL: Guyana
quonga ; [NL4A, 85]

Megistias semiargus J. & W. Zikán, 1968; (nom. nud.), TL: Brazil(Rio de Janeiro/Minas Gerais)
semiargus ; [NL4A, 85]

Pamphila valva Weeks, 1901; (nom. nud.), TL: Bolivia
valva ; [NL4A, 85]


6.8.2008 (1969)

References:
[BAMONA]
Paul Opler, Harry Pavulaan, Ray Stanford, Michael Pogue; Butterflies and Moths of North America; Mountain Prairie Information Node
[BK]
Larsen, Torben B., 1996; The Butterflies of Kenya and their natural history
[NL4A]
Gerardo Lamas, 2004; Atlas of Neotropical Lepidoptera; Checklist: Part 4A; Hesperioidea - Papilionoidea
[Olli Vesikko]
http://koti.welho.com/ovesikko/
[Simon Coombes]
1 Park Street, Plymouth, PL3 4BL, UK; 01752 607854; e-mail: Simon Coombes; http://www.butterfly-guide.co.uk


If you have corrections, comments or information to add into these pages, just send mail to Markku Savela
Keep in mind that the taxononic information is copied from various sources, and may include many inaccuracies. Expert help is welcome.