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Checklist for Superfamily Hesperioidea Latreille, 1809 (Skippers)
and region West Canada (Canada)


Class
 		Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects		623
8303
28781		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 		Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects		620
8294
28770		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 		Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects		594
8148
28351		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 		Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects		405
6866
24763		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Order
 		Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths		73
1897
7107		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 		Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths		72
1894
7103		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 		Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
68
1882
7079		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Section
 		Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths		4
88
172		Families
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 		Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies		1
72
148		Family
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 		Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers		1
72
148		Family
Genera
Species		 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Canada
1 Family width 148 Species and 46 Subspecies
Hesperiidae (Latreille, 1809)Skipper148SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Canada
72 Genera with 148 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18322SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Amblyscirtes Scudder, 1862Roadside-Skippers5SpeciesTaxom
Amenis Watson, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Anastrus Hübner, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Anatrytone Dyar, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Ancyloxypha Felder, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Atrytone Scudder, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Atrytonopsis Godman, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Caprona Wallengren, 1949Angles1SpeciesTaxom
Carcharodus Hübner, 1847Mallow Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Carterocephalus Lederer, 03SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1996Flat1SpeciesTaxom
Celotes Godman & Salvin, 1877Streaky skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Cephrenes Waterhouse &..., 1908Palm Darts1SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Copaeodes Speyer, 18702SpeciesTaxom
Dalla Mabille, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Elbella Evans, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1975Flasher butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1857Duskywings16SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1852Grass skippers6SpeciesTaxom
Gegenes Hübner, 1907Dingy Swifts1SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1852White Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Hesperia Fabricius, 1863Branded Skippers19SpeciesTaxom
Hesperopsis Dyar, 1876Sootywings1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalothyrus Mabille, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Jemadia Watson, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Mastor Godman, 18624SpeciesTaxom
Megathymus Scudder, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Mimas Hübner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Muschampia Tutt, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Nastra Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Notamblyscirtes Scott, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Notocrypta de Nicéville, 1926Demons1SpeciesTaxom
Oarisma Scudder, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Ochlodes Scudder, 1777Darters5SpeciesTaxom
Ocybadistes Heron, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1867Ruby-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Pheraeus Godman & Salvin, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Pholisora Scudder, 1878Sootywings2SpeciesTaxom
Platylesches Holland, 1937Hoppers1SpeciesTaxom
Poanes Scudder, 18294SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 183212SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1924Checkered skippers11SpeciesTaxom
Quedionuchus Sharp, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Sacrator W.H. Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Satarupa Moore, 0White Flats1SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1884African grizzled skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1882Scallopwings1SpeciesTaxom
Systasea Edwards, 1876Powdered-Skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Telicota Moore, 1949Palm Darts2SpeciesTaxom
Thoressa Swinhoe, 1894Ace butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Thorybes Scudder, 1870Cloudywings3SpeciesTaxom
Thracides Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Thymelicus Hübner, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1758Longtail Skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Vinius Godman, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Wallengrenia Berg, 1797Broken-Dashes2SpeciesTaxom
Yvretta Hemming, 18781SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Canada
148 Species and 46 Subspecies
Achalarus lycaeides
Achalarus lyciades Geyer, 1832Hoary Edge
Aguna coeloides Austin & O. ..., 1998Austins Aguna
Amblyscirtes hegon Scudder, 1863Greenish Little Skipper
Amblyscirtes nysa Edwards, 1877Mottled Little Skipper
Amblyscirtes oslari Skinner, 1899Oslar's roadside-skipper
Amblyscirtes texanae Bell, 1927Southwest Little Skipper
Amblyscirtes vialis Edwards, 1862Black Little Skipper
Amenis pionia piona (M.G. Andrade, 2002)⇒ Amenis pionia pionia Hewitson, 1857
Anastrus meliboea bactra Evans, 1953
Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863Black-Vein Skipper
Ancyloxypha arene Edwards, 1871Orange Least Skipperling
Ancyloxypha numitor Fabricius, 1793Common Least Skipper
Atalopedes campestris Boisduval, 1852Sachem
Atalopedes mesogramma cunaxa (W.C. Hewitson, 1866)⇒ Atalopedes mesogramma mesogramma Latreille, 1824
Atrytone arogos Boisduval & ..., 1834Arogos Skipper
Atrytone delaware (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Anatrytone logan W.H. Edwards, 1863
Atrytonopsis hianna Scudder, 1868Dusted Skipper
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Caprona alida vespa Evans, 1949
Carcharodus floccifera (Zeller, 1847)⇒ Carcharodus floccifer Zeller, 1847
Carterocephalus mandan (Edwards, 1863)⇒ Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771
Carterocephalus palaemon Pallas, 1771Arctic Skipper
Carterocephalus palaemon palaemon
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celotes nessus Edwards, 1877Common Streaky-Skipper
Cephrenes trichopepla trichopepla Lower, 1908
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Copaeodes aurantiaca Hewitson, 1868Orange Skipperling
Copaeodes minima Edwards, 1870Southern Skipperling
Dalla hesperioides hister Evans, 1955Hesperioides Skipperling
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Elbella patrobas patrobus (G.A.W. Herri..., 1869)⇒ Elbella patrobas patrobas Hewitson, 1857
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epargyreus clarus californicus MacNeill, 1975California Silver-spotted Skipper
Erynnis (Erynnis) brizo Boisduval & ..., 1832Banded Oak Dusky Wing
Erynnis (Erynnis) icelus Scudder & Bu..., 1870Aspen Dusky Wing
Erynnis afranius Lintner, 1878Afranius Duskywing
Erynnis baptisiae Forbes, 1936Indigo Dusky Wing
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Erynnis horatius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Brown Dusky Wing
Erynnis juvenalis Fabricius, 1793'Arizona' Juvenal's Duskywing
Erynnis lucilius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Columbine Duskwing
Erynnis martialis Scudder, 1869Mottled Dusky Wing
Erynnis pacuvius Lintner, 1878Buckthorn Dusky Wing
Erynnis pacuvius lilius Dyar, 1904Northwestern Pacuvius Duskywing
Erynnis persius Scudder, 1863Hairy Dusky Wing
Erynnis propertius Scudder & Bu..., 1870Propertius Duskywing
Erynnis tages Linnaeus, 1758Dingy Skipper
Erynnis telemachus Burns, 1960Gambel oak duskywing
Erynnis zarucco Lucas, 1857Streamlined Dusky Wing
Euphyes bimacula Grote & Robi..., 1867Two-Spot Sedge Skipper
Euphyes conspicua W.H. Edwards, 1863Black Dash
Euphyes dion W.H. Edwards, 1879Alabama Skipper
Euphyes dukesi Lindsey, 1923Brown Sedge Skipper
Euphyes vestris Boisduval, 1852Cola Skipper
Euphyes vestris vestris (Boisduval, 1852)⇒ Euphyes vestris metacomet Harris, 1862
Gegenes pumilio monochroa Rebel, 1907
Heliopetes ericetorum Boisduval, 1852Great Basin White Skipper
Hesperia assiniboia Lyman, 1892Assiniboine Skipper
Hesperia attalus attalus W. H. Edwards, 1871Dotted Skipper
Hesperia colorado Scudder, 1874Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado harpalus W. H. Edwards, 1881Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia colorado idaho W. H. Edwards, 1883Idaho Branded Skipper
Hesperia columbia Scudder, 1872Chaparral
Hesperia comma (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia comma laurentina Lyman, 1892Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma manitoba Scudder, 1872Common Branded Skipper
Hesperia comma oregonia W. H. Edwards, 1883
Hesperia dacotae Skinner, 1911Dakota skipper
Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872Jagged-border Skipper
Hesperia leonardus Harris, 1862Blazing-Star Skipper
Hesperia nevada (Scudder, 1874)⇒ Hesperia juba Scudder, 1872
Hesperia ottoe Edwards, 1866Ottoe Skipper
Hesperia pahaska Leussler, 1938Baja California Norte
Hesperia sassacus Harris, 1862Indian Skipper
Hesperia sassacus manitoboides J. Fletcher, 1889Indian Skipper
Hesperia uncas Edwards, 1863Uncas skipper
Hesperopsis alpheus alpheus W. H. Edwards, 1876'Saltbush' Saltbush Sootywing
Hyalothyrus neleus nileus (C.A. Clerck, 1764)⇒ Hyalothyrus neleus neleus Linnaeus, 1758
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Jemadia hospita ulyxes (M.W.K. Draudt, 1921)⇒ Jemadia hospita hospita A. Butler, 1877
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Mastor eos Edwards, 1871
Mastor hegon Scudder, 1863
Mastor oslari Skinner, 1899
Mastor vialis Edwards, 1862
Megathymus streckeri Skinner, 1895Plains giant skipper
Mimas tiliae Linnaeus, 1758Lime hawk moth
Muschampia proto (Ochsenheimer, 1808)⇒ Sloperia proto Ochsenheimer, 1808
Nastra lherminier Latreille, 1824Swarthy Skipper
Neoxeniades braesia andricus Mabille, 1895
Niconiades cydia Hewitson, 1876
Nisoniades gambrus (Mabille & Bo..., 1917)⇒ Nisoniades maura Mabille & Bo..., 1917
Notamblyscirtes simius W. H. Edwards, 1881Simius Roadside-Skipper
Notocrypta paralysos alysia Evans, 1926
Oarisma edwardsii Barnes, 1897Edwards Skipperling
Oarisma garita Reakirt, 1866Garita Skipper
Oarisma poweshiek Parker, 1870Eastern Skipperling
Ochlodes agricola Boisduval, 1852California Skipper
Ochlodes agricola agricola Boisduval, 1852Rural Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Western Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanoides sylvanoides Boisduval, 1852Woodland Skipper
Ochlodes sylvanus (Esper, 1777)⇒ Ochlodes venatus BREMER & GREY, 1852
Ocybadistes walkeri sonia Waterhouse, 1933
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Perichares philetes adela Hewitson, 1867Adela’s Green-backed Ruby-Eye
Pheraeus argynnis Plötz, 1883
Pholisora catullus Fabricius, 1793Common sooty wing
Pholisora libya (Scudder, 1878)⇒ Hesperopsis libya Scudder, 1878
Platylesches robustus villa Evans, 1937
Poanes hobomok Harris, 1862Hobomok Skipper
Poanes massasoit Scudder, 1863Muberry Wing
Poanes viator Edwards, 1865Broad Marsh Skipper
Poanes zabulon Boisduval & ..., 1829Southern Dimorphic Skipper
Polites draco W.H. Edwards, 1871Draco Skipper
Polites mystic W.H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites mystic mystic W. H. Edwards, 1863Long Dash
Polites origenes Fabricius, 1793Cross-Line Skipper
Polites peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck skipper
Polites peckius peckius W. Kirby, 1837Peck´s Skipper
Polites rhesus W.H. Edwards, 1878Plains Gray Skipper
Polites sabuleti Boisduval, 1852Saltgrass Skipper
Polites sonora Scudder, 1872Sonora Skipper
Polites themistocles Latreille, 1824Tawny-edge skipper
Polites themistocles turneri H. Freeman, 1944Tawny-edged Skipper
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Pompeius verna Edwards, 1862Little Glassy Wing
Porphyrogenes passalus omphale (Butler, 1871)⇒ Porphyrogenes omphale Butler, 1871
Pyrgus (Pyrgus) malvae Linnaeus, 1758Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus (Scelotrix) centaureae Rambur, 1839'Appalachian' Grizzled Skipper
Pyrgus cirsii Rambur, 1839Cinqfoil Skipper
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus freija (Warren, 1924)⇒ Pyrgus centaureae Rambur, 1839
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus ruralis Boisduval, 1852Desert checkered skipper
Pyrgus ruralis ruralis Boisduval, 1852Two-banded Checkered-Skipper
Pyrgus scriptura Boisduval, 1852Small Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus serratulae Rambur, 1839Olive Skipper
Pyrgus wyandot freija Warren, 1924
Quedionuchus plagiatus Mannerheim, 1843
Sacrator polites polites Godman & Salvin, 1879
Satarupa nymphalis nymphalis
Spialia diomus diomus Hopffer, 1855
Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884Dromus Grizzled Skipper
Spialia zaira (Plötz, 1884)⇒ Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884
Staphylus ceos Edwards, 1882Golden-headed Scallopwing
Systasea zampa Edwards, 1876Arizona Powdered Skipper
Telicota colon colon Fabricius, 1775Common palm dart
Telicota ternatensis solva Evans, 1949
Thoressa fusca caenis Leech, 1894
Thorybes bathyllus (J. E. Smith, 1797)⇒ Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes daunus Cramer, 1777
Thorybes pylades Scudder, 1870Cloudy Wing
Thracides cleanthes aspilota (P. Mabille &..., 1912)⇒ Thracides cleanthes cleanthes Latreille, 1824
Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808Essex Skipper
Thymelicus lineola lineola (Ochsenheimer, 1808)⇒ Thymelicus lineola Ochsenheimer, 1808
Thymelicus sylvestris Poda, 1761Hesperiid Moth
Urbanus dorantes calafia Williams, 1926Baja Dorantes Longtail
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Vinius philaenus (P. Mabille, 1883)⇒ Vinius letis Plötz, 1883
Wallengrenia egeremet Scudder, 1863Brown Broken Dash
Wallengrenia otho Smith, 1797Broken Dash
Yvretta rhesus (Edwards, 1878)⇒ Polites rhesus W.H. Edwards, 1878

Subnodes of Hesperioidea with occurrences in West Canada
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers		72
148		Genera
Species
Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Hesperioidea at itis.gov