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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
273
2504
3363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
273
2504
3363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
263
2463
3284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
185
2130
2902
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
44
768
1113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
44
768
1113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
43
767
1112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Macrolepidoptera
Minet, 1991
Macro-moths
5
98
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Rhopalocera
Boisduval, 1836
Butterflies
2
84
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Hesperioidea
Latreille, 1809
Skippers
1
83
119
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for West Honduras
1 Family width 119 Species and 10 Subspecies
Hesperiidae Latreille, 1809Skipper119SpeciesTaxom


Genera for West Honduras
83 Genera with 119 Species
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Achalarus Scudder, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Achlyodes Hübner, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Aecas Hemming, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Aguna Williams, 19522SpeciesTaxom
Anthoptus Bell, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Antigonus Hübner, 18121SpeciesTaxom
Apaustus Hübner, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Astraptes Hübner, 1775Flasher butterflies3SpeciesTaxom
Atalopedes Scudder, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Atarnes Godman & Salvin, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Autochton Hübner, 19113SpeciesTaxom
Cabares Godman & Salvin, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Caicella Hemming, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Callimormus Scudder, 18693SpeciesTaxom
Calpodes Hübner, 1782Brazilian skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Capila Moore, 0Dawnflies1SpeciesTaxom
Carrhenes Godman & Salvin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Celaenorrhinus Hübner, 1880Flat3SpeciesTaxom
Chioides Lindsey, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Chiomara Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Codatractus Lindsey, 18932SpeciesTaxom
Cymaenes Scudder, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Cynea W.H. Evans, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Doberes Godman & Salvin, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Drephalys Watson, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Eantis Boisduval, 1793Sicklewings1SpeciesTaxom
Ebrietas Godman & Salvin, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Ectomis Mabille, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Elbella Evans, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Epargyreus Hübner, 1779Flasher butterflies2SpeciesTaxom
Eprius veleda Godman, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Erynnis Schrank, 1870Duskywings1SpeciesTaxom
Euphyes Scudder, 1955Grass skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Fulgora Linnaeus, 1758Alligator bug2SpeciesTaxom
Gesta Evans, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Gorgythion Godman and S..., 18681SpeciesTaxom
Helias Fabricius, 18071SpeciesTaxom
Heliopetes Billberg, 1868White Skippers3SpeciesTaxom
Hylephila Billberg, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Kedestes Watson, 1910Rangers1SpeciesTaxom
Lerema Scudder, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lucida Evans, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Lychnuchoides Godman, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Melanopyge O. Mielke, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Mellana Hayward, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Morys Godman, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Mylon Godman & Salvin, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Mysoria Watson, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Neoxeniades Hayward, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Niconiades Hübner, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Nisoniades Hübner, 18703SpeciesTaxom
Ouleus Lindsey, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Panoquina Hemming, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Pellicia Herrich-Schä..., 18701SpeciesTaxom
Perichares Scudder, 1790Ruby-eyes2SpeciesTaxom
Phocides Hübner, 17932SpeciesTaxom
Polites Scudder, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Polygonus Hübner, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Polythrix Watson, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Pompeius W.H. Evans, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Porphyrogenes Watson, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgus Hübner, 1767Checkered skippers2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrrhopyge Hübner, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Pythonides Hübner, 17821SpeciesTaxom
Quedionuchus Sharp, 1884
0SpeciesTaxom
Sacrator W.H. Evans, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Saturnus Evans, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Scobura Elwes & Edwards, 1866Forest Bobs1SpeciesTaxom
Spathilepia Butler, 1775Falcate Skipper1SpeciesTaxom
Spialia Swinhoe, 1884African grizzled skippers1SpeciesTaxom
Staphylus Godman & Salvin, 1879Scallopwings5SpeciesTaxom
Symmachia Hübner, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Telemiades Hübner, 1819
0SpeciesTaxom
Timochares Godman & Salvin, 18682SpeciesTaxom
Tromba W.H. Evans, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Typhedanus Butler, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Urbanus Hübner, 1907Longtail Skippers12SpeciesTaxom
Vacerra Godman, 1900
0SpeciesTaxom
Vehilius Godman, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Vettius Godman, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Xenophanes Godman and S..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Zariaspes Godman, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Zopyrion Godman & Salvin, 18961SpeciesTaxom


Species list for West Honduras
119 Species and 10 Subspecies
Achalarus albociliatus Mabille, 1877Skinner's cloudywing
Achlyodes pallida Felder, 1869Pale Sicklewing
Aecas aecas Stoll, 1781
Aguna asander Hewitson, 1867Gold-spot Aguna
Aguna claxon Evans, 1952Emerald Aguna
Anthoptus epictetus Fabricius, 1793Trailside Skipper
Antigonus erosus Hübner, 1812Common Spurwing
Apaustus gracilis Felder & Felder, 1867Delicate Skipper
Astraptes alector Felder & Felder, 1867Gilbert's flasher
Astraptes anaphus Cramer, 1777Dull Astraptes
Astraptes fulgerator Walch, 1775Blue Flasher
Atalopedes mesogramma Latreille, 1824Mesogramma Skipper
Atarnes sallei Felder & Felder, 1867Orange-spotted Skipper
Autochton bipunctatus Gmelin, 1790Gmelins Banded-Skipper
Autochton cincta Plötz, 1882Chisos Banded Skipper
Autochton pseudocellus Coolidge & C..., 1911Little Golden-Banded Skipper
Cabares potrillo Lucas, 1857Potrille Skipper
Caicella calchas Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Callimormus corades Felder, 1862Corades skipper
Callimormus juventus Scudder, 1872Juventus Skipper
Callimormus saturnus Herrich-Schä..., 1869Saturnus Skipper
Calpodes ethlius Stoll, 1782Arrowroot skipper
Capila phanaeus phanaeus
Carrhenes canescens canescens R. Felder, 1869Hoary Skipper
Celaenorrhinus autochton Steinhauser ..., 1996
Celaenorrhinus eligius Stoll, 1782Eligius Flat
Celaenorrhinus fritzgaertneri Bailey, 1880Fritzgaertner's flat
Chioides catillus Cramer, 1780Albo Longtail
Chiomara asychis Stoll, 1780White Patch
Codatractus alcaeus Hewitson, 1867White-crescent Longtail
Codatractus melon Godman & Salvin, 1893Melon Mottled-Skipper
Cymaenes laureolus loxa Evans, 1955
Cymaenes odilia Burmeister, 1878Fawn-spotted Skipper
Cynea cynea Hewitson, 1876Cynea Skipper
Doberes anticus Plötz, 1884Dark Doberes
Drephalys helixus heraclides Bell, 1942
Eantis thraso (Fabricius, 1793)⇒ Achlyodes mithridates Fabricius, 1793
Ebrietas anacreon Staudinger, 1876Common Bent-Skipper
Elbella azeta azeta Hewitson, 1866Azeta Skipper
Elbella scylla Ménétriés, 1855Scylla Firetip
Epargyreus clarus Cramer, 1775Huachuca Skipper
Epargyreus exadeus Cramer, 1779Broken Silverdrop
Eprius veleda Godman, 1901
Erynnis funeralis Scudder & Bu..., 1870Funereal dusky wing
Euphyes cornelius agra Evans, 1955Cornelius Skipper
Fulgora lampetis Burmeister, 1845
Fulgora laternaria (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fulgora phosphorea Linnaeus, 1764
Gesta gesta Herrich-Schä..., 1863Blue-banded Skipper
Gorgythion begga Prittwitz, 1868Variegated Skipper
Helias phalaenoides Fabricius, 1807
Heliopetes alana Reakirt, 1868Alana White-Skipper
Heliopetes arsalte Linnaeus, 1758Arsalte Skipper
Heliopetes leucola Hewitson, 1868
Hylephila phyleus Drury, 1773Fiery Skipper
Kedestes lema lema Neave, 1910
Lerema accius Smith, 1797Clouded Skipper
Lucida lucia melitaea (M.W.K. Draudt, 1923)⇒ Lucida lucia scopas Mabille, 1891
Lychnuchoides saptine Godman & Salvin, 1879Golden-banded Ruby-eye
Melanopyge erythrosticta Godman & Salvin, 1879Red-dotted Skipper
Mellana eulogius (Plötz, 1883)⇒ Quasimellana eulogius Plötz, 1883
Morys geisa Möschler, 1878Geisa Skipper
Mylon pelopidas Fabricius, 1793Dingy Mylon
Neoxeniades scipio Fabricius, 1793Cabbage butterfly
Niconiades nikko Hayward, 1948Nikko Skipper
Nisoniades bessus Möschler, 1876
Nisoniades castolus Hewitson, 1878Castolus Tufted-Skipper
Nisoniades macarius Herrich-Schä..., 1870Macarius Tufted-Skipper
Ouleus fridericus Geyer, 1832Fridericus Spreadwing
Panoquina lucas Fabricius, 1793Purple Washed Skipper
Panoquina ocola Edwards, 1863Long-windged Skipper
Pellicia dimidiata Herrich-Schä..., 1870Morning Glory Pellicia
Perichares deceptus Butler & Druce, 1872
Perichares philetes Gmelin, 1790Caribbean Ruby-eye
Phocides pigmalion Cramer, 1779Mangrove Skipper
Phocides polybius Fabricius, 1793Bloody Spot
Polites vibex Geyer, 1832Whirlabout
Polygonus leo Gmelin, 1790Hammoch Skipper
Polythrix asine (Hewitson, 1867)⇒ Polythrix mexicanus Freeman, 1969
Pompeius pompeius Latreille, 1824Common Glassywing
Porphyrogenes passalus passalus G.A.W. Herri..., 1869
Pyrgus communis Grote, 1872Checkered Skipper
Pyrgus oileus Linnaeus, 1767Tropical Checkered Skipper
Pyrrhopyge chalybea Scudder, 1872Black thread scale
Pyrrhopyge phidias Linnaeus, 1758Original Firetip
Pythonides jovianus (Stoll, 1782)⇒ Pythonides lancea Hewitson, 1868
Sacrator polites polites Godman & Salvin, 1879
Saturnus tiberius Möschler, 1882
Scobura phiditia Hewitson, 1866Malay Forest Bob
Spathilepia clonius Cramer, 1775Falcate Skipper
Spialia zaira (Plötz, 1884)⇒ Spialia dromus Plötz, 1884
Staphylus ascalaphus Staudinger, 1876Central American Sootywing
Staphylus aurocapilla (Staudinger, 1876)⇒ Staphylus musculus Burmeister, 1875
Staphylus caribbea Williams & Bell, 1940Panamanian Sootywing
Staphylus mazans Reakirt, 1866Mazans Scallopwing
Staphylus vulgata Möschler, 1879Golden-snouted Sootywing
Symmachia accusatrix Westwood, 1851Accused Metalmark
Symmachia hetaerina Hewitson, 1867
Timochares ruptifasciata Plötz, 1884Brown-banded Skipper
Timochares trifasciata Hewitson, 1868Many-banded Skipper
Tromba xanthura Godman, 1901Yellow-washed Ruby-eye
Typhedanus ampyx Godman & Salvin, 1893Gold-tufted Skipper
Urbanus carmelita Herrich-Schä..., 1869
Urbanus dorantes Stoll, 1790Brown Tailed Skipper
Urbanus doryssus Swainson, 1831Northern White-tailed Longtail
Urbanus esta W.H. Evans, 1952Esta Longtail
Urbanus procne Plötz, 1881Brown Longtail
Urbanus prodicus Bell, 1956Montane Longtail
Urbanus pronta W.H. Evans, 1952Pronta Longtail
Urbanus proteus Linnaeus, 1758Bean leaf roller
Urbanus simplicius Stoll, 1790Plain Longtail
Urbanus tanna Evans, 1952Tanna Longatail
Urbanus teleus Hübner, 1821Teleus Longtail
Urbanus viterboana Ehrmann, 1907Bluish Longtail
Vehilius inca Scudder, 1872Inca Brown-Skipper
Vehilius stictomenes Butler, 1877Pasture Brown-Skipper
Vettius fantasos Stoll, 1780Fantastic Skipper
Xenophanes tryxus Stoll, 1780Glassy-winged Skipper
Zariaspes mys Hübner, 1808Mys Skipper
Zopyrion sandace Godman & Salvin, 1896Sandy Skipper

Subnodes of Hesperioidea with occurrences in West Honduras
FamilyHesperiidae
Latreille, 1809
Skipper, Skipper Butterflies, Skippers
83
119
Genera
Species

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Links, sources and further information
Hesperioidea at itis.gov