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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
564
8134
21516
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
561
8124
21499
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
540
8028
21287
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
328
6275
16581
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
73
2158
5515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
73
2158
5515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
73
2158
5515
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
5
136
306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
2
119
264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers
1
118
253
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers
118
253
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Latreille, 1809
Banded skippers, Branded skippers, Folded-winged Skippers
54
104
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Greater Antilles
54 Genera with 104 Species
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Ancyloxypha Felder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Anthoptus Bell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Artines Godman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Asbolis Mabille, 18654SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Callimormus Scudder, 18842SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Carystoides Godman, 1969Ruby-Eye sp.2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratrichia Butler, 1787Forest Sylphs1SpeciesTaxom
Choranthus Scudder, 179314SpeciesTaxom
Cobalus Hübner, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18657SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1865Grass skippers9SpeciesTaxom
Gangara Moore, 1869Giant Redeye1SpeciesTaxom
Halpe Moore, 0Aces1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1862Branded Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hidari Distant, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Holguinia W.H. Evans, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17733SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Metacharis Butler, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Mnasitheus Godman, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 19484SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1935Darters1SpeciesTaxom
Orses Godman, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 193717SpeciesTaxom
Parachoranthus L.D. Miller, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1857Ruby-eyes7SpeciesTaxom
Phemiades Hübner, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18967SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhocalles Mabille, 19027SpeciesTaxom
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
Thracides Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17612SpeciesTaxom
Troyus Warren & Tur..., 20121SpeciesTaxom
Turesis Godman, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Vacerra Godman, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Vinius Godman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1882Broken-Dashes13SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Greater Antilles
104 Species and 64 Subspecies
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Anthoptus epictetus Fabricius, 1793Trailside Skipper
Artines aquilina Plötz, 1883
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
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
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 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 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 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 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
Gangara thyrsis clothilda Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Halpe zinda zodia
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted 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
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Metacharis victrix Hewitson, 1870Victrix Metalmark
Mnasitheus simplicissima Herrich-Schä..., 1870Strange-stigma Skipper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Nyctelius nyctelius aegialea (C. Plötz, 1882)⇒ Nyctelius nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824
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 batesi Bell, 1935Bates´ 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 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
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 robustus villa Evans, 1937
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 sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polites vibex dictynna Godman & Salvin, 1896
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
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
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 otho (J. E. Smith, 1797)⇒ Wallengrenia otho drury Latreille, 1824
Wallengrenia otho vesuria Plötz, 1882
Wallengrenia vesuria Plötz, 1882Jamaican Broken-dash

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

Taxom

TribeAnthoptini
A. Warren, 2009
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeCalpodini
A. Clark, 1948
10
19
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeErionotini
Distant, 1886
8
9
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeHesperiini
Latreille, 1809
18
49
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMoncini
A. D. Warren, 2008
9
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeThymelicini
Tutt, 1905
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom



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