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Checklist for Subfamily Hesperiinae Latreille, 1809 (Banded skippers)
and region Antilles (Caribbean islands)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
624
10531
30355
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
620
10516
30326
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
595
10384
30019
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
368
8207
24054
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
80
2747
7248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
80
2747
7248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
78
2744
7245
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
5
169
385
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
2
140
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers
1
139
318
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers
139
318
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Latreille, 1809
Banded skippers, Branded skippers, Folded-winged Skippers
63
138
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Antilles
63 Genera with 138 Species
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Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthoptus Bell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Artines Godman, 20192SpeciesTaxom
Asbolis Mabille, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Astictopterus C. & R. Felder, 1864Fairies1SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18247SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Borbo W.H. Evans, 1855Swifts2SpeciesTaxom
Callimormus Scudder, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Carystoides Godman, 1969Ruby-Eye sp.2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratrichia Butler, 1787Forest Sylphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choranthus Scudder, 179315SpeciesTaxom
Cobalus Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 19482SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18658SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers11SpeciesTaxom
Gangara Moore, 1869Giant Redeye1SpeciesTaxom
Halpe Moore, 0Aces1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers8SpeciesTaxom
Hidari Distant, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Holguinia W.H. Evans, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17734SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers2SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Metacharis Butler, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Mnasitheus Godman, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18245SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 19484SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1853Darters3SpeciesTaxom
Orses Godman, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 193718SpeciesTaxom
Parachoranthus L.D. Miller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Parnara Moore, 1889Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Paronymus Aurivillius, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Pelopidas F. Walker, 1798Branded Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1857Ruby-eyes7SpeciesTaxom
Phemiades Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers4SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 183213SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhocalles Mabille, 19027SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhopygopsis Godman, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Rhinthon Godman, 19264SpeciesTaxom
Rhinton Bell, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Saliana W.H. Evans, 19923SpeciesTaxom
Scobura Elwes & Edwards, 1866Forest Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Synale Mabille, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Synapte Mabille, 19265SpeciesTaxom
Talides Hübner, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1775Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thoon Godman, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Troyus Warren & Tur..., 20121SpeciesTaxom
Turesis Godman, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Vacerra Godman, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Vinius Godman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1882Broken-Dashes15SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Antilles
138 Species and 77 Subspecies
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthoptus epictetus Fabricius, 1793Trailside Skipper
Artines aquilina Plötz, 1883
Artines liege Medeiros, O...., 2019
Asbolis capucina Lucas, 1856
Asbolis capucinus Lucas, 1856Monk
Asbolis palaea (Hewitson, 1868)⇒ Asbolis capucinus Lucas, 1856
Asbolis sandarac (Herrich-Schä..., 1865)⇒ Asbolis capucinus Lucas, 1856
Astictopterus inornatus Trimen, 1864Modest Slyph
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atalopedes clarkei Burns, 1989
Atalopedes flaveola (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852
Atalopedes mesogramma Latreille, 1824Mesogramma Skipper
Atalopedes mesogramma alameda (P.H. Lucas, 1857)⇒ Atalopedes mesogramma mesogramma Latreille, 1824
Atalopedes mesogramma apa (Comstock, 1944)⇒ Atalopedes mesogramma Latreille, 1824
Atalopedes mesogramma mesogramma Latreille, 1824Mesogramma Skipper
Atrytonopsis vierecki Skinner, 1902Four-Corners Dusted Skipper
Borbo fallax Gaede, 1916False Swift
Borbo lugens Hopffer, 1855Lesser Horned Skipper
Callimormus alsimo Möschler, 1882Alsimo Skipper
Callimormus filata (Plötz, 1884)⇒ Callimormus alsimo Möschler, 1882
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Carystoides escalantei Freeman, 1969Escalantes Ruby-eye
Carystoides mexicana Freeman, 1969Mexican Ruby-eye
Ceratrichia nothus nothus Fabricius, 1787
Choranthus batesi Bell, 1935
Choranthus bellus (Draudt, 1924)⇒ Choranthus radians Lucas, 1857
Choranthus borincona F.E. Watson, 1937Puerto Rican Skipper
Choranthus borinconus Watson, 1937
Choranthus haitensis Skinner, 1920Haiten Skipper
Choranthus hesperia (Comstock, 1944)⇒ Choranthus borincona F.E. Watson, 1937
Choranthus insularis (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Choranthus vitellius Fabricius, 1793
Choranthus lilliae Bell, 1931Lilly´s Skipper
Choranthus magica (Plötz, 1883)⇒ Choranthus radians Lucas, 1857
Choranthus maria Minno, 1990Maria´s Skipper
Choranthus melissa Gali, 1983Melissa´s Skipper
Choranthus portensis (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Choranthus vitellius Fabricius, 1793
Choranthus radians Lucas, 1857Radians Skipper
Choranthus schwartzi Gali, 1983Schwartz´s Skipper
Choranthus vitellius Fabricius, 1793Vitellius Skipper
Cobalus fidicula Hewitson, 1877White-centered Ruby-eye
Copaeodes eoa Smith, Mille..., 1991Anegada Skipperling
Copaeodes stillmani E.L. Bell & ..., 1948Stillman´s Skipperling
Cymaenes laureolus loxa Evans, 1955
Cymaenes tripunctata Latreille, 1824
Cymaenes tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865Dingy Dotted Skipper
Cymaenes tripunctus jamaca (W. Schaus, 1902)⇒ Cymaenes tripunctus tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865
Cymaenes tripunctus theogenis Capronnier, 1874Theogenis Skipper
Cymaenes tripunctus tripunctata (sinepunctis ..., 1946)⇒ Cymaenes tripunctus tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865
Cymaenes tripunctus tripunctus Herrich-Schä..., 1865Three-spotted Skipper
Cymaenes tripuntus Henrrich-Sch..., 1865Three Spot skipper
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes cornelius Latreille, 1824Cornelius Skipper
Euphyes cornelius cornelius Latreille, 1824Cornelius Skipper
Euphyes cornelius hemeterius (G.A.W. Herri..., 1869)⇒ Euphyes cornelius cornelius Latreille, 1824
Euphyes cornelius insulae-pinorum (W.J. Holland, 1916)⇒ Euphyes cornelius cornelius Latreille, 1824
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes singularis Herrich-Schä..., 1865Singularis Skipper
Euphyes singularis aurinia (C. Plötz, 1883)⇒ Euphyes singularis insolata Butler, 1878
Euphyes singularis insolata Butler, 1878Singularis Skipper
Euphyes singularis singularis Herrich-Schä..., 1865Singularis Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Gangara thyrsis clothilda Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Halpe zinda zodia
Hesperia alveus Hübner, 1803
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia metea licinus Edwards, 1871Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia nabokovi E.L. Bell & ..., 1948Nabokov´s Skipper
Hesperia sassacus sassacus T. Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hidari hypaepa Hewitson, 1868
Holguinia holguin Evans, 1955Holguin Skipper
Hylephila phileus Drury, 1773
Hylephila phileus phileus Drury, 1773
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Kedestes callicles Hewitson, 1868Pale Ranger
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Metacharis victrix Hewitson, 1870Victrix Metalmark
Mnasitheus simplicissima Herrich-Schä..., 1870Strange-stigma Skipper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Neoxeniades seron saron (P. Mabille, 1904)⇒ Neoxeniades seron seron Godman, 1901
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Nyctelius nyctelius aegialea (C. Plötz, 1882)⇒ Nyctelius nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824
Nyctelius nyctelius agari Dillon, 1948Nyctelius Skipper
Nyctelius nyctelius coscinia (G.A.W. Herri..., 1865)⇒ Nyctelius nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824
Nyctelius nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Oarisma bruneri Bell, 1959Bruner´s Skipperling
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oarisma nanus Herrich-Schä..., 1865Nanus Skipperling
Oarisma stillmani Bell & Comstock, 1948
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Ochlodes batesi Bell, 1935Bates´ Skipper
Ochlodes venata BREMER & GREY, 1853Large Skipper
Orses cynisca Swainson, 1821Yellow-edged Ruby-eye
Panoquina corrupta Herrich-Schä..., 1865Corrupt Skipper
Panoquina fusina Hewitson, 1868Evans' skipper
Panoquina fusina jumbo Evans, 1955
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Panoquina lucas lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple-washed Skipper
Panoquina lucas sylvicola (G.A.W. Herri..., 1865)⇒ Panoquina lucas lucas Fabricius, 1793
Panoquina lucas woodruffi F. Watson, 1937Purple-washed Skipper
Panoquina nero Fabricius, 1798Nero Skipper
Panoquina nero belli (Watson, 1937)⇒ Panoquina nero Fabricius, 1798
Panoquina ocala W. H. Edwards, 1863Ocala skipper
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Panoquina ocola distipuncta Johnson & Ma..., 1988Ocola Skipper
Panoquina ocola ocola W. H. Edwards, 1863Ocola Skipper
Panoquina panoquinoides Skinner, 1892Beach Skipper
Panoquina panoquinoides eugeon Godman & Salvin, 1896Obscure Skipper
Panoquina panoquinoides panoquinoides Skinner, 1892Beach Skipper
Panoquina sylvicola (Herrich-Schä..., 1865)⇒ Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793
Panoquina sylvicola woodruffi (Watson, 1937)⇒ Panoquina lucas woodruffi F. Watson, 1937
Parachoranthus magdalia Herrich-Schä..., 1863Magdalia Skipper
Parnara monasi Trimen, 1889Water Skipper
Paronymus xanthias xanthias Mabille, 1891
Pelopidas mathias Fabricius, 1798Black Branded Swift
Perichares deceptus Butler & Druce, 1872
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Perichares philetes coridon (J.C. Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Perichares philetes philetes Gmelin, 1790
Perichares philetes julianus (W. Turton, 1801)⇒ Perichares philetes philetes Gmelin, 1790
Perichares philetes philetes Gmelin, 1790
Perichares philetes phocion (J.C. Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Perichares philetes philetes Gmelin, 1790
Perichares philetes trinitad (P.H. Lucas, 1857)⇒ Perichares philetes philetes Gmelin, 1790
Phemiades jamaicensis Schaus, 1902
Platylesches ayresii Trimen, 1889Peppered Hopper
Platylesches moritili Wallengren, 1857Common Hopper
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Platylesches tina Evans, 1937Small Hopper
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites baracoa Lucas, 1857Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa amadis (G.A.W. Herri..., 1863)⇒ Polites baracoa baracoa Lucas, 1857
Polites baracoa baracoa Lucas, 1857Baracoa Skipper
Polites baracoa loma Evans, 1955Baracoa Skipper
Polites dictynna Godman & Salvin, 1896Dictynna Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polites vibex dictynna Godman & Salvin, 1896
Polites vibex vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pompeius amblyspila Mabille, 1897Amblyspila Skipper
Pyrrhocalles antiqua Herrich-Schä..., 1863Caribbean Skipper
Pyrrhocalles antiqua antiqua Herrich-Schä..., 1863Caribbean Skipper
Pyrrhocalles antiqua haitensis (W.J. Holland, 1916)⇒ Pyrrhocalles antiqua antiqua Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Pyrrhocalles antiqua kruegeri (J.K.M. Röber, 1926)⇒ Pyrrhocalles antiqua antiqua Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Pyrrhocalles antiqua orientis Skinner, 1920Caribbean Skipper
Pyrrhocalles antiqua utha (W.C. Hewitson, 1868)⇒ Pyrrhocalles antiqua antiqua Herrich-Schä..., 1863
Pyrrhocalles jamaicensis Schaus, 1902Jamaican Skipper
Pyrrhopygopsis socrates Ménétriés, 1885Socrates Skipper
Pyrrhopygopsis socrates orasus Druce, 1876
Rhinthon bushi F.E. Watson, 1937Bush´s Skipper
Rhinthon cubana Herrich-Schä..., 1865Cuban Skipper
Rhinthon cubana cubana G.A.W. Herri..., 1865
Rhinthon cubana thermae (W.J. Kaye, 1926)⇒ Rhinthon cubana cubana G.A.W. Herri..., 1865
Rhinton bushi Watson, 1937
Saliana antoninus Latreille, 1824Persistent Saliana
Saliana esperi Evans, 1955Perching Saliana
Saliana esperi soroa D. Smith & L..., 1992Perching Saliana
Scobura phiditia Hewitson, 1866Malay Forest Bob
Synale cynaxa Hewitson, 1868Black-veined Ruby-eye
Synapte malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865Caribbean Faceted-Skipper
Synapte malitiosa adoceta Schwartz & S..., 1986Caribbean Faceted-Skipper
Synapte malitiosa malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865Caribbean Faceted-Skipper
Synapte malitiosa pecta Evans, 1955
Synapte malitiosa silius (schausii N.D..., 1926)⇒ Synapte malitiosa malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865
Talides sinois Hübner, 1819
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Thoon aethus Hayward, 1950Disjunct Skipper
Thracides phidon Cramer, 1779Jewel-studded Skipper
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Troyus turneri Warren & Tur..., 2012Turner´s Skipper
Turesis lucas (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Turesis complanula Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Vacerra hermesia hermesia Hewitson, 1870Hermesia Skipper
Vinius letis Plötz, 1883
Wallengrenia drury Latreille, 1824Drury´s Broken-dash
Wallengrenia druryi Latreille, 1824
Wallengrenia druryi druryi Latreille, 1824
Wallengrenia misera (Smith, 1797)⇒ Wallengrenia ophites Smith, 1797
Wallengrenia ophites Smith, 1797Broken Dash Skipper
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Wallengrenia otho drury Latreille, 1824
Wallengrenia otho druryi (Latreille, 1824)⇒ Wallengrenia otho drury Latreille, 1824
Wallengrenia otho mago (G.A.W. Herri..., 1863)⇒ Wallengrenia otho misera Lucas, 1857
Wallengrenia otho misera Lucas, 1857
Wallengrenia otho ophites Mabille, 1878
Wallengrenia otho otho (J. E. Smith, 1797)⇒ Wallengrenia otho drury Latreille, 1824
Wallengrenia otho ravola (F.D. Godman ..., 1884)⇒ Wallengrenia otho ophites Mabille, 1878
Wallengrenia otho vesuria Plötz, 1882
Wallengrenia vesuria Plötz, 1882Jamaican Broken-dash

Subnodes of Hesperiinae with occurrences in Antilles
TribeAeromachini
Tutt, 1906
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeAnthoptini
A. Warren, 2009
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeAstictopterini
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeBaorini
Doherty, 1866
3
4
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeCalpodini
A. Clark, 1948
10
20
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeErionotini
Distant, 1886
10
15
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeHesperiini
Latreille, 1809
18
66
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMoncini
A. D. Warren, 2008
11
17
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeTaractrocerini
Voss, 1952
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeThymelicini
Tutt, 1905
4
9
Genera
Species

Taxom



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