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Checklist for Subfamily Hesperiinae Latreille, 1809 (Banded skippers)
and region Guanacaste (Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
457
7259
13553
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
456
7258
13553
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
437
7171
13366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
313
6307
12223
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
63
2133
5264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
63
2133
5264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
62
2132
5263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
5
236
555
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
2
213
465
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers
1
212
452
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers
212
452
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Latreille, 1809
Banded skippers, Branded skippers, Folded-winged Skippers
97
158
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Guanacaste
97 Genera with 158 Species
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Aides Billberg, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Anthoptus Bell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Apaustus Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Argon Evans, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Arita Evans, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Aroma Evans, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Artines Godman, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Callimormus Scudder, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Carystina Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Carystoides Godman, 1901Ruby-Eye sp.3SpeciesTaxom
Carystus Hübner, 17771SpeciesTaxom
Ceratrichia Butler, 1787Forest Sylphs2SpeciesTaxom
Cobalopsis Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cobalus Hübner, 17772SpeciesTaxom
Conga W.H. Evans, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Corticea Evans, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18244SpeciesTaxom
Cynea W.H. Evans, 19004SpeciesTaxom
Damas Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Dubiella W.H. Evans, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Ebusus Evans, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Enosis Mabille, 18822SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1900Grass skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Eutocus Godman, 1901
0SpeciesTaxom
Eutychide Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Falga Mabille, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Halpe Moore, 0Aces1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1871Branded Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Isoteinon C. & R. Felder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Joanna Evans, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Justinia Evans, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lento Evans, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 19552SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Ludens W.H. Evans, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Lycas Godman, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Mellana Hayward, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Metacharis Butler, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Methionopsis Godman, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Mnasicles Godman, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Mnasilus allubita Butler, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Mnasinous Godman, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Moeris Godman, 19552SpeciesTaxom
Molo Godman, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Monca Evans, 18832SpeciesTaxom
Morys Godman, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Naevolus Hemming, 19002SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18215SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Oerane Elwes & Edwards, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Orses Godman, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Oxynthes Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Papias Evans, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Parphorus Godman, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 2008Ruby-eyes6SpeciesTaxom
Phanis Fairmaire, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Psoralis Mabille, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Quasimellana Burns, 19412SpeciesTaxom
Quinta W.H. Evans, 18762SpeciesTaxom
Remella Hemming, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Rhinthon Godman, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Saliana W.H. Evans, 19136SpeciesTaxom
Saturnus Evans, 01SpeciesTaxom
Scobura Elwes & Edwards, 1866Forest Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Synale Mabille, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Synapte Mabille, 19014SpeciesTaxom
Talides Hübner, 18193SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Telles Godman, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Thespieus Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Thoon Godman, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 17793SpeciesTaxom
Tigasis Godman, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Tisias Godman, 18892SpeciesTaxom
Tromba W.H. Evans, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Turesis Godman, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Vacerra Godman, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Vehilius Godman, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Vettius Godman, 18696SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Zariaspes Godman, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Zenis Godman, 18241SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Guanacaste
158 Species and 15 Subspecies
Aides brino Stoll, 1781Brino Silverpatch
Anatrytone mella Godman, 1900Mella Skipper
Ancyloxypha arene Edwards, 1871Orange Least Skipperling
Anthoptus epictetus Fabricius, 1793Trailside Skipper
Apaustus gracilis Felder & Felder, 1867Delicate Skipper
Argon lota Hewitson, 1877Argon Skipper
Arita arita Schaus, 1902Arita Skipper
Aroma aroma Hewitson, 1867Aroma Skipper
Artines rica Steinhauser ..., 1993Costa Rican Peacock-Skipper
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atrytonopsis ovinia (Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Atrytonopsis edwardsi Barnes & McD..., 1916
Callimormus juventus Scudder, 1872Juventus Skipper
Callimormus radiola Mabille, 1878Radiant Skipper
Callimormus saturnus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Saturnus Skipper
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Carystina aurifer Godman & Salvin, 1879Golden-spotted Ruby-eye
Carystoides basoches Latreille, 1824Basoches Ruby-eye
Carystoides hondura Evans, 1955Honduran Ruby-eye
Carystoides orbius Godman, 1901
Carystus phorcus Cramer, 1777Larger shothole borer
Ceratrichia argyrosticta argyrosticta Plötz, 1879
Ceratrichia nothus nothus Fabricius, 1787
Cobalopsis nero Herrich-Schä..., 1869Nero Skipper
Cobalus fidicula Hewitson, 1877White-centered Ruby-eye
Cobalus virbius Cramer, 1777
Conga chydaea Butler, 1877Hidden-ray Skipper
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Corticea corticea Plötz, 1883Redundant Skipper
Corticea lysias Plötz, 1883
Cymaenes laureolus loxa Evans, 1955
Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878Fawn-spotted Skipper
Cymaenes trebius (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878
Cymaenes tripunctata Latreille, 1824
Cynea anthracinus Mabille, 1877Anthracinus Skipper
Cynea cynea Hewitson, 1876Cynea Skipper
Cynea irma Möschler, 1878Fogged Skipper
Cynea megalops Godman, 1900Megalops Skipper
Damas clavus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Violet-washed Skipper
Dubiella belpa Evans, 1955
Dubiella fiscella Hewitson, 1877
Ebusus ebusus Cramer, 1780
Enosis angularis Möschler, 1876
Enosis pruinosa Plötz, 1882
Euphyes cornelius agra Evans, 1955Cornelius Skipper
Euphyes peneia Godman, 1900Guardpost Skipper
Eutychide paria Plötz, 1882Gold-dot Skipper
Falga sciras Godman, 1901Sciras Skipper
Halpe zinda zodia
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Isoteinon lamprospilus lamprospilus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Joanna joanna Evans, 1955Joannas Skipper
Justinia norda Evans, 1955False Saliana
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lento xanthina Mabille, 1891Xanthina Skipper
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerema liris Evans, 1955Liris Skipper
Lerodea arabus Edwards, 1882Blotchy Gray Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Ludens ludens Mabille, 1891Ludens Skipper
Lycas argentea Hewitson, 1866Silvered Ruby-eye
Mellana eulogius (Plötz, 1883)⇒ Quasimellana eulogius Plötz, 1883
Metacharis victrix Hewitson, 1870Victrix Metalmark
Methionopsis ina Plötz, 1882Ina Skipper
Mnasicles hicetaon Godman, 1901Gray Skipper
Mnasilus allubita Butler, 1877Butler'S Skipper
Mnasinous patage Godman, 1900Black-veined Skipper
Moeris remus Fabricius, 1798
Moeris stroma Evans, 1955
Molo mango Guenée, 1865Mango Skipper
Monca telata Herrich-Schä..., 1869Telata Skipper
Monca telata tyrtaeus (Plötz, 1883)⇒ Monca telata crispinus C. Plötz, 1882
Morys compta Butler, 1877
Morys micythus Godman, 1900Micythus Skipper
Naevolus orius Mabille, 1883Orius Skipper
Naevolus orius naevolus (F.D. Godman, 1900)⇒ Naevolus orius orius Mabille, 1883
Nastra insignis Plötz, 1882
Neoxeniades molion Godman, 1901Blue-based Skipper
Neoxeniades pluviasilva Burns, 2007Pluviasilva Skipper
Neoxeniades scipio Fabricius, 1793Cabbage butterfly
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Niconiades gladys W.H. Evans, 1955
Niconiades incomptus Austin, 1997Half-tailed Skipper
Niconiades nikko Hayward, 1948Nikko Skipper
Niconiades xanthaphes Hübner, 1821Stub-tailed Skipper
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Oerane microthyrus neaera de Nicéville, 1891White Club Flitter
Orses cynisca Swainson, 1821Yellow-edged Ruby-eye
Oxynthes corusca Herrich-Schä..., 1869Corusca Skipper
Panoquina evadnes Stoll, 1781Evadnes Skipper
Panoquina fusina Hewitson, 1868Evans' skipper
Panoquina hecebolus Scudder, 1872Hecebolus Skipper
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Papias dictys Godman, 1900Bottom-spotted Skipper
Papias nigrans Schaus, 1913
Papias phainis Godman, 1900Somber Skipper
Parphorus decora Herrich-Schä..., 1869Decora Skipper
Parphorus storax Mabille, 1891Storax Skipper
Perichares deceptus Butler & Druce, 1872
Perichares geonomaphaga Burns, 2008Geonoma-feeding Ruby-eye
Perichares lotus Butler, 1870Lotus Ruby-eye
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Perichares poaceaphaga Burns, 2008Grass-feeding Ruby-eye
Perichares prestoeaphaga Burns, 2008Prestoea-feeding Ruby-eye
Phanis aletes Geyer, 1832
Phanis almoda Hewitson, 1866
Poanes inimica Butler & Druce, 1872Yellow-stained Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pompeius pompeius Latreille, 1824Common Glassywing
Quasimellana antipazina Burns, 1994Costa Rican Mellana
Quasimellana nayana Bell, 1941Nayarit Mellana
Quinta cannae Herrich-Schä..., 1869Canna Skipper
Quinta locutia Hewitson, 1876Locutia Skipper
Remella rita Evans, 1955Ritas Remella
Remella vopiscus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Cryptic Remella
Rhinthon cubana Herrich-Schä..., 1865Cuban Skipper
Rhinthon molion Godman, 1901Blue-based Skipper
Saliana esperi Evans, 1955Perching Saliana
Saliana fusta Evans, 1955Suffused Saliana
Saliana hewitsoni Riley, 1926Green Saliana
Saliana placens Butler, 1874Ochreous Saliana
Saliana severus Mabille, 1895Dark Saliana
Saliana triangularis Kaye, 1913Triangular Saliana
Saturnus verticulata
Scobura phiditia Hewitson, 1866Malay Forest Bob
Synale cynaxa Hewitson, 1868Black-veined Ruby-eye
Synapte pecta (Evans, 1955)⇒ Synapte malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865
Synapte salenus Mabille, 1883Salenus Faceted-Skipper
Synapte silius Latreille, 1824Rain-forest Faceted-Skipper
Synapte syraces Godman, 1901Bold Faceted Skipper
Talides alternata Bell, 1941Alternate Ruby-eye
Talides sergestus Cramer, 1775Sergestus Ruby-eye
Talides sinois Hübner, 1819
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Telles arcalaus Stoll, 1782Yellow-spotted Ruby-eye
Thespieus macareus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Chestnut-marked Skipper
Thoon modius Mabille, 1889Moody Skipper
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thracides nanea Hewitson, 1867Nanea Skipper
Thracides phidon Cramer, 1779Jewel-studded Skipper
Tigasis simplex Bell, 1930Simple Skipper
Tisias carystoides Nicolay, 1980
Tisias myna Mabille, 1889Myna Ruby-eye
Tromba xanthura Godman, 1901Yellow-washed Ruby-eye
Turesis lucas (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Turesis complanula Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Turesis theste Godman, 1901Theste Skipper
Vacerra hermesia hermesia Hewitson, 1870Hermesia Skipper
Vehilius inca Scudder, 1872Inca Brown-Skipper
Vettius aurelius Plötz, 1882Aurelius Skipper
Vettius conka Evans, 1955
Vettius coryna Hewitson, 1866Cory Skipper
Vettius fantasos Stoll, 1780Fantastic Skipper
Vettius marcus Fabricius, 1787Marcus Skipper
Vettius tertianus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Blurry Skipper
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Zariaspes mys Hübner, 1808Mys Skipper
Zenis minos Latreille, 1824Minos Skipper

Subnodes of Hesperiinae with occurrences in Guanacaste
TribeAeromachini
Tutt, 1906
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeAnthoptini
A. Warren, 2009
4
8
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeCalpodini
A. Clark, 1948
22
43
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeErionotini
Distant, 1886
8
14
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeHesperiini
Latreille, 1809
19
26
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeMoncini
A. D. Warren, 2008
37
60
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeTaractrocerini
Voss, 1952
1
1
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeThymelicini
Tutt, 1905
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom



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