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Checklist for Subfamily Hesperiinae Latreille, 1809 (Banded skippers)
and region North Mexico (Mexico)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		534
6951
16163		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		532
6948
16161		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		507
6846
15892		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		325
5532
13121		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		68
1815
3762		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		67
1814
3761		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
66
1812
3760		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths		5
192
427		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies		2
172
386		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers		1
171
383		Family
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers		171
383		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Latreille, 1809
Banded skippers, Branded skippers, Folded-winged Skippers		82
167		Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


Genera for North Mexico
82 Genera with 167 Species
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Adopaeoides Godman, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Aegiale C.Felder & R..., 18561SpeciesTaxom
Agathymus Freeman, 191212SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1872Roadside-Skippers8SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17933SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18664SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 19024SpeciesTaxom
Callimormus Scudder, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Carystoides Godman, 1955Ruby-Eye sp.1SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1908Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Conga W.H. Evans, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Corticea Evans, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18243SpeciesTaxom
Decinea W.H. Evans, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1907Dingy Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1914Branded Skippers9SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17732SpeciesTaxom
Isoteinon C. & R. Felder, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Joanna Evans, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 19553SpeciesTaxom
Lerodea Scudder, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Librita W.H. Evans, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lycas Godman, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18786SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 19589SpeciesTaxom
Mellana Hayward, 19422SpeciesTaxom
Methionopsis Godman, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Mnasicles Godman, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Mnasilus allubita Butler, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Moeris Godman, 19553SpeciesTaxom
Monca Evans, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Naevolus Hemming, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 19452SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 19482SpeciesTaxom
Notamblyscirtes Scott, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Nyctelius Hayward, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 19004SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1877Darters2SpeciesTaxom
Orses Godman, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Orthos W.H. Evans, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 186510SpeciesTaxom
Paratrytone Godman, 18694SpeciesTaxom
Parphorus Godman, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1867Ruby-eyes2SpeciesTaxom
Phanes Godman, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Phanis Fairmaire, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Pheraeus Godman & Salvin, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18296SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18728SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pseudocopaeodes Skinner & Wi..., 19982SpeciesTaxom
Quasimellana Burns, 19942SpeciesTaxom
Quinta W.H. Evans, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Remella Hemming, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Rhinthon Godman, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Sacrator W.H. Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Stallingsia Freeman, 18962SpeciesTaxom
Stinga W.H. Evans, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Synapte Mabille, 19013SpeciesTaxom
Talides Hübner, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Thespieus Godman, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 17792SpeciesTaxom
Turnerina Freeman, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Vacerra Godman, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Vehilius Godman, 18912SpeciesTaxom
Vettius Godman, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Vinius Godman, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Virga Evans, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1848Broken-Dashes1SpeciesTaxom
Yvretta Hemming, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Zariaspes Godman, 19001SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Mexico
167 Species and 39 Subspecies
Adopaeoides bistriata Godman, 1900Silver-rayed Skipper
Aegiale hesperiaris Walker, 1856Maguey worm
Agathymus belli Freeman, 1955Bell'S Giant-Skipper
Agathymus comstocki Harbison, 1957Comstocks Giant-Skipper
Agathymus dawsoni Comstock, 1964Dawsons Giant-Skipper
Agathymus drucei (Skinner, 1911)⇒ Agathymus aryxna Dyar, 1905
Agathymus estelleae Stallings & ..., 1958Brown Bullet
Agathymus estelleae estelleae D. Stallings..., 1958Estelles Giant-Skipper
Agathymus juliae Stallings & ..., 1958Julias Giant-Skipper
Agathymus mariae Barnes & Ben..., 1924Lechuguilla Giant Skipper
Agathymus micheneri Stallings, T..., 1961Micheners Giant-Skipper
Agathymus polingi Skinner, 1905Amole Giant Skipper
Agathymus remingtoni Stallings & ..., 1958Coahuila Giant Skipper
Agathymus stephensi Skinner, 1912California Giant Skipper
Amblyscirtes aenus Edwards, 1878Bronze Little Skipper
Amblyscirtes brocki Freeman, 1991Brocks Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes cassus Edwards, 1883Cassus Roadside Skipper
Amblyscirtes celia Skinner, 1895Celia's roadside skipper
Amblyscirtes fluonia Godman, 1900Brassy Roadside-Skipper
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Amblyscirtes texanae Bell, 1927Southwest Little Skipper
Amblyscirtes tolteca Scudder, 1872'Prenda' Toltec Roadside-Skipper
Anatrytone mazai (H. Freeman, 1969)⇒ Atrytone mazai Freeman, 1969
Ancyloxypha arene Edwards, 1871Orange Least Skipperling
Ancyloxypha dryas Hayward, 1942
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atalopedes campestris campestris Boisduval, 1852Field Sachem
Atalopedes campestris huron W. H. Edwards, 1863Eastern Sachem
Atalopedes mesogramma cunaxa (W.C. Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Atalopedes mesogramma mesogramma Latreille, 1824
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis lunus Edwards, 1884Moon-marked Skipper
Atrytonopsis pittacus Edwards, 1882Parchment Skipper
Atrytonopsis python Edwards, 1882Python Skipper
Atrytonopsis vierecki Skinner, 1902Four-Corners Dusted Skipper
Callimormus saturnus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Saturnus Skipper
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Carystoides hondura Evans, 1955Honduran Ruby-eye
Cephrenes trichopepla trichopepla Lower, 1908
Conga chydaea Butler, 1877Hidden-ray Skipper
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Corticea corticea Plötz, 1883Redundant Skipper
Cymaenes fraus Godman, 1900Frosty-banded Skipper
Cymaenes trebius (Mabille, 1891)⇒ Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878
Cymaenes tripunctata Latreille, 1824
Decinea decinea huasteca (H. Freeman, 1969)⇒ Decinea huasteca H. Freeman, 1969
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Gegenes pumilio monochroa Rebel, 1907
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia metea Scudder, 1863Cobweb Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hesperia sassacus sassacus T. Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hesperia uncas giulianii McGuire, 1998Giuliani'S Skipper
Hesperia viridis Edwards, 1883Black-Dust Skipper
Hesperia woodgatei R. Williams, 1914Apache Skipper
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Hylephila phyleus phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Isoteinon lamprospilus lamprospilus C. Felder & ..., 1862
Joanna joanna Evans, 1955Joannas Skipper
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerema accius accius J.E. Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lerema liris Evans, 1955Liris Skipper
Lerodea arabus Edwards, 1882Blotchy Gray Skipper
Lerodea eufala Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Lerodea eufala eufala W. H. Edwards, 1869Eufala Skipper
Librita librita Plötz, 1886Librita Skipper
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lycas argentea Hewitson, 1866Silvered Ruby-eye
Mastor eos Edwards, 1871
Mastor exoteria Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Mastor fimbriata Plötz, 1882
Mastor nereus Edwards, 1876
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Mastor phylace Edwards, 1878
Megathymus beulahae D. Stallings..., 1963Broad-Banded Giant-Skipper
Megathymus gayleae Stallings, T..., 1963
Megathymus juliae Stallings & ..., 1958
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Megathymus ursus Poling, 1902Desert Yucca Skipper
Megathymus yuccae Boisduval & ..., 1834Yucca Giant Skipper
Megathymus yuccae navajo Skinner, 1911Navajo Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus yuccae reubeni D. Stallings..., 1963Yucca Giant-Skipper
Megathymus yuccae wilsonorum D. Stallings..., 1958Yucca Giant-Skipper
Mellana eulogius (Plötz, 1883)⇒ Quasimellana eulogius Plötz, 1883
Mellana mexicana (Bell, 1942)⇒ Quasimellana mexicana Bell, 1942
Methionopsis ina Plötz, 1882Ina Skipper
Methionopsis typhon Godman, 1901Typhon Skipper
Mnasicles geta Godman, 1901Violet-frosted Skipper
Mnasicles hicetaon Godman, 1901Gray Skipper
Mnasilus allubita Butler, 1877Butler'S Skipper
Moeris crispinus Plötz, 1882
Moeris remus Fabricius, 1798
Moeris stroma Evans, 1955
Monca crispinus Plötz, 1882Violet-patched Skipper
Naevolus orius Mabille, 1883Orius Skipper
Nastra insignis Plötz, 1882
Nastra julia Freeman, 1945Julia Skipper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Niconiades nikko Hayward, 1948Nikko Skipper
Notamblyscirtes simius W. H. Edwards, 1881Simius Roadside-Skipper
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Nyctelius nyctelius Latreille, 1824Nyctelius Skipper
Oarisma edwardsii Barnes, 1897Edwards Skipperling
Oarisma era Dyar, 1927Bold-veined Skipperling
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oarisma garita calega Godman, 1900Garita Skipperling
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Ochlodes snowi (Edwards, 1877)⇒ Paratrytone snowi W. H. Edwards, 1877
Orses cynisca Swainson, 1821Yellow-edged Ruby-eye
Orthos lycortas Godman, 1900Lycortas Skipper
Panoquina errans Skinner, 1892Wandering Skipper
Panoquina evadnes Stoll, 1781Evadnes Skipper
Panoquina evansi Freeman, 1946Evans Skipper
Panoquina fusina Hewitson, 1868Evans' skipper
Panoquina hecebolus Scudder, 1872Hecebolus Skipper
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Panoquina lucas lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple-washed Skipper
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Panoquina ocola ocola W. H. Edwards, 1863Ocola Skipper
Panoquina sylvicola (Herrich-Schä..., 1865)⇒ Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793
Paratrytone decepta L.D. Miller ..., 1972Morelos Skipper
Paratrytone melane (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poanes melane Edwards, 1869
Paratrytone rhexenor Godman, 1960Crazy-spotted Skipper
Paratrytone vitellina (Edwards, 1869)⇒ Poanes viator Edwards, 1865
Parphorus decora Herrich-Schä..., 1869Decora Skipper
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Perichares philetes adela Hewitson, 1867Adela’s Green-backed Ruby-Eye
Phanes aletes Geyer, 1832Jeweled Skipper
Phanis aletes Geyer, 1832
Pheraeus argynnis Plötz, 1883
Pheraeus covadonga covadonga H. Freeman, 1969Eastern Covadonga Skipper
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Poanes inimica Butler & Druce, 1872Yellow-stained Skipper
Poanes melane Edwards, 1869Baja Umber Skipper
Poanes melane melane W. H. Edwards, 1869Umber Skipper
Poanes taxiles Edwards, 1881Golden Skipper
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites norae MacNeill, 1993Guaymas Skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites sabuleti margaretae Miller & Mac..., 1969Sandhill Skipper
Polites sonora sonora Scudder, 1872Sonoran Skipper
Polites subreticulata (Plötz, 1883)⇒ Polites carus W.H. Edwards, 1883
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polites vibex praeceps Scudder, 1872Mexican Whirlabout
Pompeius pompeius Latreille, 1824Common Glassywing
Pseudocopaeodes eunus Edwards, 1881Alkali skipper
Pseudocopaeodes eunus obscurus Austin & Emmel, 1998Alkali Skipper
Quasimellana eulogius Plötz, 1883Common Mellana
Quasimellana siblinga Burns, 1994Sibling Mellana
Quinta cannae Herrich-Schä..., 1869Canna Skipper
Remella rita Evans, 1955Ritas Remella
Remella vopiscus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Cryptic Remella
Rhinthon cubana Herrich-Schä..., 1865Cuban Skipper
Sacrator polites polites Godman & Salvin, 1879
Stallingsia maculosus Freeman, 1955Manfreda Giant Skipper
Stallingsia smithi Druce, 1896Smith'S Giant-Skipper
Stinga morrisoni W.H. Edwards, 1878Arrowhead Skipper
Synapte pecta (Evans, 1955)⇒ Synapte malitiosa Herrich-Schä..., 1865
Synapte salenus Mabille, 1883Salenus Faceted-Skipper
Synapte syraces Godman, 1901Bold Faceted Skipper
Talides alternata Bell, 1941Alternate Ruby-eye
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Thespieus dalmani (Latreille, 1824)⇒ Thespieus dalman Latreille, 1824
Thespieus macareus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Chestnut-marked Skipper
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thracides phidon Cramer, 1779Jewel-studded Skipper
Turnerina mejicanus Bell, 1938Turner'S Giant-Skipper
Vehilius inca Scudder, 1872Inca Brown-Skipper
Vehilius stictomenes illudens Mabille, 1891Honduran Pasture Skipper
Vettius fantasos Stoll, 1780Fantastic Skipper
Vinius arginote hylephila (Bryk, 1953)⇒ Vinius sagitta Mabille, 1889
Vinius tryhana tryhana Kaye, 1914Gold-washed Skipper
Virga clenchi L.D. Miller, 1970Clenchs Skipper
Wallengrenia otho clavus Erichson, 1848Pale Broken-Dash
Yvretta carus (Edwards, 1883)⇒ Polites carus W.H. Edwards, 1883
Yvretta rhesus (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Polites rhesus W.H. Edwards, 1878
Zariaspes mythecus Godman, 1900Godman'S Skipper

Subnodes of Hesperiinae with occurrences in North Mexico
TribeAnthoptini
A. Warren, 2009
2
4		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeBaorini
Doherty, 1866
1
1		Genus
Species
Taxom

TribeCalpodini
A. Clark, 1948
7
15		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeErionotini
Distant, 1886
10
20		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeHesperiini
Latreille, 1809
26
53		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeMegathymini
Comstock & Comstock, 1895
2
8		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeMoncini
A. D. Warren, 2008
27
53		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeTaractrocerini
Voss, 1952
2
2		Genera
Species
Taxom

TribeThymelicini
Tutt, 1905
4
9		Genera
Species
Taxom



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Hesperiinae at dyntaxa.se
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