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Part 5 of a List of selected 

South America
Butterflies
and Moths


Noting those during
Focus On Nature Tours

in Argentina
Brazil
Chile 
Ecuador
Venezuela
A List of South America Butterflies in 5 Parts, compiled by Armas Hill



In the following Part #5:  Skippers (Hesperiidae)

Links to other Butterfly groupings:

Part #1 - Swallowtails (Papilionidae)

Part #2 - Whites, Yellows, Sulphurs, Marbles (Pieridae)

Part #3 - Hairstreaks, Blues (Lycaenidae) & Metalmarks (Riodinidae)

Part #4 - Brushfoots (Nymphalidae)

 

Codes relating to illustrations in various books:

Numbers noted as (AZ:xx) refer to pages in "Butterflies of Arizona - A Photographic Guide", by Bob Stewart, Priscilla Brodkin, & Hank Brodkin (with fine photographs).

Numbers noted as (BB:xx) refer to pages in "Butterflies of Buenos Aires (Argentina)", by Gustavo Canals

Numbers noted as (C:xx) refer to pages in "A World of Butterflies", with text by Brian Cassie, and photographs (superb) by Kjell Sandved

Numbers noted as (D1:xx) refer to plates in "The Butterflies of Costa Rica and their Natural History (Volume 1): Papilionidae, Pieridae, Nymphalidae", by Philip J. DeVries   

Numbers noted as (DV:xx) refer to pages in "Butterflies Of South America", by Bernard D'Abrera    

Numbers noted as (F:xx) refer to pages in "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Butterflies", by Dr. John Feltwell  

Numbers noted as (K:xx) refer to pages in the "Kaufman Focus Guide to Butterflies of North America", by Jim Brock & Kenn Kaufman

Numbers noted as (MM:xx) refer to pages in "Mariposas (Butterflies) of Missiones (Argentina)", by Gustavo Canals  

Numbers noted as (PE:xx) refer to plates in the "Peterson Field Guides to Eastern Butterflies", by Paul Opler & Vichai Malikul, 1998 edition. Those noted as (PEp:xx) refer to a page with a photograph.

Numbers noted as (PW:xx) refer to plates in the "Peterson Field Guide to Western Butterflies", by Paul Opler & illustrated by Amy Bartlett Wright, 1999 edition. Those noted as (PWp:xx) refer to a page with a photograph. 

Numbers noted as (RG:xx) refer to pages in "Butterflies of the Lower Rio Grande Valley" by Roland Wauer.

Numbers noted as (S:xx) refer to pages in the "Smithsonian Handbook, Butterflies & Moths", by David Carter.


Additional Codes:

AR:  in Argentina
BR:  in Brazil
CH:  in Chile
EC:  in Ecuador
VE:  in Venezuela

ba:  province of Buenos Aires, Argentina
ne:  northeast (Argentina)

Butterflies observed during FONT tours noted by an (*) after the 2-letter country code. 


Other Links:

Upcoming FONT Birding & Nature Tours in South America in Brazil

Upcoming FONT Birding & Nature Tours in South America in Argentina & Chile

Lists & Photo Galleries of Birds, including those during FONT Tours in South America

Lists & Photo Galleries of Mammals & Other Wildlife, relating to FONT Tours in South America

Lists of Photo Galleries of Amphibians & Reptiles, including those during FONT Tours in South America


Directory of Photos in this Website, in this list & others


List of Butterflies, Part #5:

Family HESPERIIDAE: SKIPPERS 

 A very large family (3,000 species throughout the world) of stout-bodied short-winged butterflies that resemble day-flying moths. The adult butterfly's flight resembles a 'skipping' motion when going from flower to flower. Their forewings are closed above their back when they are settled.
Just some of the Skippers in South America are noted below.


          Genus PYRRHOPYGE
  1. Pyrrhopyge charybdis charybdis  ______ ARne  (MM:32)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Orange-rimmed Firetip
     AR common name: Diabilito  ("Little Devil")
    BR common name: Diabinho  ("Devil")

  2. Pyrrhopyge pelota  ______  ARne  (MM:33)
    AR common name: Monsenor      ("Monsignor" referring to its color)


    Genus MYSORIA

  3. Mysoria barcastus barta  ______  ARne  (MM:34)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Royal Firetip
     AR common name: Obispo  ("Bishop")
    BR common name: Bispo  ("Bishop")


    Genus MYSCELUS

  4. Myscelus amystis epigona  ______  ARne  (MM:35)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Common Mytip
     AR common name: Epigono  (Epigono     was the name given to the children of the seven leaders of Tebas, who were killed in the siege of that city)
    BR common name: Leque  (meaning "fan")


    Genus GRANILLA

  5. Granilla paseas paseas  ______  ARne  (MM:36)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Paseas      (referring to the scientific name, Paseas governed Sicione, an important Greek city)
        

    Genus PHOCIDES

  6. Phocides pigmalion hewitsonius ______ ARne (K:267) (MM:37) (PE:30)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Mangrove Skipper
    AR common name: Saltarin de Hewitson  ("Saltarin"     refers to the type of flight, as a ""skipper"": W.C. Hewitson was an important author of books about Lepidoptera published in the 19th Century)  
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, also Florida & West Indies)  

  7. Phocides charon ______ ARne  (MM:38)
    AR common name: Charon      (from the scientific name, Charon was the boatman on the River Styx, described in Dante's "Divine Comedy"")
  8. Phocides polybius phanias ______ ARba,ne  (BB:49) (C:253) (K:267) (MM:39) (PE:30) (S:42)  (subspecies in Argentina)
    Guava Skipper
     AR common names: Phanias      (from the scientific name, Phanius was a Greek historian and philosopher)
    Saltarin Sangrante  (Saltarin     meaning ""skipper"", Sangrante meaning "bleeding")  

    With a striking plumage, Phoicides polybius feeds on Guava and related speceis.


    Genus PHANUS

  9. Phanus vitreus  ______  ARne  (MM:40)
    Musical Ghost-Skipper
     AR common name: Vitrea      (referring to the scientific name)


    Genus PROTEIDES
  10. Proteides mercurius mercurius  ______  ARne  (K:273) (PE:30)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina) 
    Mercurial Skipper
    AR common name: Mercurio      (Mercury was, in mythology, the messenger of the gods, the son of Jupiter)  
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, and West Indies. Strays north to southern US.)


    Genus EPARGYEUS 
  11. Epargyeus clavicornis clavicornis  ______  ARne  (MM:42)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Small-spotted Silverdrop 
     AR common name: Saltarin Coloso  ("Colossus Skipper")

  12. Epargyreus edxadeus ______ (K:273) (PE:text) 
    Broken Silverdrop     (or Exadeus Skipper)
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina)

  13. Epargyreus imolis  ______  ARba  (BB:51)
    Robust Skipper
    AR common name: Saltarin Robusto

    Genus POLYGONUS
  14. Polygonus leo leo  ______  ARne  (K:267) (MM:43) (PE:30)   (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Hammock Skipper
    AR common name: Leo      (referring to the scientific name)
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, also Florida & West Indies)

  15. Polygonus manueli manueli  ______  ARne  (PE:text) (MM:44)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina) 
    Manuel's Skipper
    AR common name: Manuel
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, and West Indies)


    Genus CHIOIDES
  16. Chioides catillus ______ (C:377) (K:271) (PE:30) 
    White-striped Longtail
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina, and West Indies (Jamaica)) 

  17. Chioides zilpa ______ (K:271) (PE:30) 
    Zilpa Longtail
    (Range: Mexico to Ecuador)


    Genus AGUNA
     
  18. Aguna asander asander  ______ (K:273) (MM:45) (PE:30) 
    Gold-spotted Aguna
     AR common name: Asander      (referring to the scientific name)
    (referring to the scientific name)
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, and West Indies)

  19. Aguna claxon ______ (PE:text)
    Emerald Aguna
    (Range: Mexico to Venezuela)

  20. Aguna metophis ______ (K:273) (PE:30) 
    Tailed Aguna
    (Range: Mexico to southern Brazil)

  21. Aguna williamsi  ______  ARne  (MM:46)
    AR common name: Coludo de Williams  ("Williams' Longtail") 

    The name williamsi is in honor of Roswell Williams who studied Hesperiidae at the Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, in the USA. 


    Genus TYPHEDANUS 
  22. Typhedanus undulatus ______ (K:271) (PE:30) 
    Mottled Longtail
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina)


    Genus POLYTHRIX
  23. Polythrix octomaculata octomaculata  ______ (K:271) (MM:47) (PE:30)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Eight-spotted Longtail     (or Polythrix)
    AR common name: Tuju  (""Tuju"" is a Guarani word meaning "mud", referring to the brown coloration of the butterfly, enabling it to be camouflaged when it rests on mud with its wings unfolded)      
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, also Haiti) 


    Genus CODATRACTUS

  24. Codatractus aminias  ______  ARne  (MM:48)
    AR common name: Jetapa'l      ("Jetapa" is a Guarani word meaning "scissors''. "i" means "small")  

    Genus URBANUS: LONG-TAILED SKIPPERS

  25. Urbanus proteus proteus  ______  ARba,ne  CH  (BB:53) (K:269) (MM:49) (PE:30) (S:36)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    (Common) Long-tailed Skipper
    AR common name: Coludo Verdoso      (meaning "greenish tailed'")
    CH common name: Hesperia de Proteo
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina, also Florida & West Indies. In Chile, in the Azapa and Lluta Valleys in Arica, and in other similar habitats in northern Chile)

  26. Urbanus pronus ______ (PE:text)
    Short-tailed Green Longtail
    (Range: Mexico to southern Brazil)

  27. Urbanus esmeraldus ______ (PE:text) (MM:50)
    Esmeralda (or Emerald) Longtail
    AR common name: Coludo Esmeralda 
    (Range: Mexico to southern Brazil)

  28. Urbanus dorantes ______  ARba,ne  CH  (BB:55) (K:269) (MM:51) (PE:30)
    Dorantes Longtail     (or Skipper)
    AR common name: Coluda Manchas Doradas  ("Lilac-banded Longtail")
    CH common name: Hesperia Dorantes
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina, also in Florida & the West Indies. In Chile, in the Azapa Valley, Arica)

  29. Urbanus teleus ______  ARne  (K:269) (MM:53) (PE:30)
    Teleus Longtail 
    AR common name: Coludo Linea Blanca  ("White-lined Longtail")
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina)

  30. Urbanus tanna ______ (PE:text)
    Tanna Longtail
    (Range: Mexico to French Guiana & Ecuador)

  31. Urbanus simplicius ______  ARne  (PE:text) (MM:52)
    Plain Longtail
    AR common name: Coludo Simple  ("Simple Longtail")
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina)

  32. Urbanus procne ______  ARba  (BB:57) (K:269) (PE:30)
    Brown Longtail
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina)

  33. Urbanus doryssus albicuspis  ______  ARne  (MM:54) (PE:30)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    White-tailed Longtail
    AR common name: Puntas Blancas  ("White Tips")
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina)


    Genus ASTRAPTES: FLASHERS

  34. Astraptes fulgerator fulgerator  ______  ARne  (K:279) (MM:55) (PE:30)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Two-barred Flasher     (or Flashing Astraptes)
    AR common name: Relampagueante  (translates to "he who throws out light"")  
    (Range: south Texas (mostly Rio Grande Valley) to Argentina)

  35. Astraptes egregius ______ (K:279) (PE:text)
    Small-spotted     Flasher
    (Range: Mexico to Ecuador, rarely north to southern Texas)

  36. Astraptes alardus ______ (K:279) (PE:text)
    Frosted     Flasher
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, also Cuba, rarely north to southern Texas)

  37. Astraptes anaphus anaphus  ______  ARne  (K:279) (MM:59) (PE:text)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Yellow-tipped     (or Yellow) Flasher
     AR common name: Cola Amarilla  (""Yellow Tail"")
         (Range: Mexico to Argentina, rarely north to southern Texas)

  38. Astraptes fulviluna  ______  ARne  (MM:56)
    AR common name: Brillante  ("Flashy")

  39. Astraptes creteus siges  ______  ARne  (MM:57)
    Silvered Flasher
    AR common name: Mancha de Tiza  ("Chalk Spot"")

  40. Astraptes elorus  ______ ARne  (MM:58)
    AR common name: Elorus      (Elorus is the ancient name of a river in Sicily) 


    Genus AUTOCHTON

  41. Autochton zarex  ______  ARba,ne  (BB:59) (MM:60)  
    Sharp Banded-Skipper
    AR common name: Saltarin Franja Blanca  ("White-banded Skipper'')


    Genus OECHYDRUS

  42. Oechydrus cheris  ______  ARba  (BB:63)
    AR common name: Saltarin Franja Amarilla  ("Yellow-banded Skipper")


    Genus SARMIENTOIA

  43. Sarmientoia haywardi  ______  ARba,ne  (BB:61) (MM:61)
    AR common name: Dormilona Zigzag  ("Zigzag Sleepyhead",     referring to the habit of resting during the day and the ""V"" pattern on the hindwing) 


    Genus NASCUS

  44. Nascus phocus  ______  ARne  (MM:62)
    Common Scarlet-eye
    AR common name: Foco      (referring to the scientific name) 


    Genus CELAENORRHINUS

  45. Caleaenorrhinus similis similis  ______  ARne  (MM:63)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Terca  ("Obstinate", referring to its obstinate habit of always resting in the same places where it sunbathes)


    Genus TELEMIADES

  46. Telemiades laogonus laogonus  ______  ARne  (MM:64)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Laogono  (referring to the scientific name; Laogono was a Trojan)

  47. Telemiades amphion marpesus  ______  ARne  (MM:65)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Costa-spotted Leafhugger
    AR common name: Anfion      (referring to the scientific name; Anfion was the founder of Thebes, and the son of Jupiter)        


    Genus DYSCOPHELLUS 

  48. Dyscophellus euribates ______ (PE:text)
    Euribates Skipper
    (Range: Costa Rica to Brazil, rarely north to Texas)


    Genus SPATHILEPIA

  49. Spathilepia clonius ______ (K:277) (PE:31)
    Falcate Skipper
    (Range: south Texas & Mexico to Argentina) 


    Genus COGIA
  50. Cogia calchas ______ (K:265) (PE:31)
    Mimosa (or Calchas    ) Skipper
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina)

  51. Cogia hippalus______ (K:259) (PE: text)
    Acacia Skipper 
    (Range: southwest US to Brazil)


    Genus ARTEUROTIA 

  52. Arteurotia tractipennis ______ (PE:text)
    Arteurotia Skipper
    (Range: northern Mexico to Bolivia, strays to far-southern Texas)


    Genus NISONIADES
     
  53. Nisoniades rubescens ______ (K:275) (PE:text)
    Purplish-black Skipper
    (Range: north Mexico to Brazil, strays to far-southern Texas) 

  54. Nisoniades macarius  ______  ARba,ne  (BB:65) (MM:66)
    AR common name: Macario      (referring to the scientific name, given in honor of San Macario)

  55. Nisoniades haywardi  ______  ARba  (BB:67)
    Hayward's Skipper
    AR common name: Saltarin de Hayward


    Genus PELLICIA
     
  56. Pellicia dimidiata ______ (PE:text)
    Morning Glory Pellicia
    (Range: north Mexico to Argentina)

  57. Pellica vecina vecina  ______  ARne  (MM:67)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Vecina  ("Similar'') 


    Genus VIOLA

  58. Viola minor  ______  ARba  (BB:69)
    Common Small-Skipper
    AR common name: Saltarincito Comun

  59. Viola violella  ______  ARne  (MM:68)
    AR common name: Manchadita  ("Little Spotted")


    Genus BOLLA

  60. Bolla atahualpai  ______  ARne  (MM:69)
    AR common name: Atahualpa      (referring to the scientific name, Atahualpa was the last emperor of the Incas)   


    Genus STAPHYLUS

  61. Staphylus ascalon  ______  ARne  (MM:70)
    AR common name: Ascalonita      (referring to the scientific name, Ascalon was a Palestinian city besieged by Balduino III. Ascalonita was an inhabitant of Ascalon)

  62. Staphylus melaina  ______  ARne  (MM:71)
    AR common name: Oscura      ("Dark", referring to its coloration) 

  63. Staphylus incisus  ______  ARne  (MM:72)
    AR common name: Saltarin Ocraceo      ("Ochraceous Skipper", referring to the color of the outer margins of the wings)  


    Genus TRINA

  64. Trina geometrina geometrina  ______  ARne  (MM:73)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Geometrica  (referring to the scientific name and the geometric pattern on the wings)


    Genus GORGYTHION
     
  65. Gorgythion begga begga  ______  ARne  (K:275) (MM:74) (PE:text)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Variegated     (or Begga) Skipper
     AR common name: Bega  (referring to the scientific name)
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, strays to far-southern Texas)

  66. Gorgythion beggina escalophoides  ______  ARne  (MM:75)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Beggina      (referring to the scientific name)


    Genus OULEUS

  67. Ouleus fridericus riona  ______  ARne  (MM:76)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Kamba      (a Guarani word meaning  "dark-skinned person")


    Genus ZERA

  68. Zera hyacinthinus servius  ______  ARne  (MM:77)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Bruised Zera
    AR common name: Jacinto  


    Genus QUADRUS

  69. Quadrus cerialis  ______  ARne  (MM:78)  
    Common Blue-Skipper
    AR common name: Saltarin de Ceres      ("Saltarin" means "skipper", Ceres was the Latin goddess of farming)


    Genus PYTHONIDES

  70. Pythonides lances  ______  ARne  (MM:79)
    AR common name: Lanza      ("Lance", referring to the shape of the white spots on the hindwings)


    Genus MILANION

  71. Milanion leucaspis  ______  ARne  (MM:80)
    AR common name: Escudo Blanco  ("White Shield")     


    Genus SOSTRATA
  72. Sostrata bifasciata bifasciata  ______  ARne  (MM:81) (PE:text)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina) 
    Blue-studded Skipper
    AR common name: Saltarin Lavanda  ("Lavander Skipper")
    (Mexico to Argentina, rare stray to far-southern Texas)


    Genus MYLON

  73. Mylon menippus  ______  ARne  (MM:82)  
    AR common name: Menipo      (derived from the scientific name, Menipo was a Greek philosopher in the 5th Century B.C.)  


    Genus CARRHENES
  74. Carrhenes canescens pallida  ______  ARne  (K:295) (MM:83) (PE:31)
    Hoary Skipper
    AR common name: Encanecida  
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina)


    Genus XENOPHANES
  75. Xenophanes tryxus ______  ARne  (K:295) (MM:84) (PE:32)
    Glassy-winged Skipper  (or Window-winged Skipper)
    AR common name: Jenofanes  (    derived from the scientific name Xenophanes: Jenofanes was a Greek philosopher in the 6th Century B.C.)
    (Range: north Mexico to Argentina, periodically in far-south Texas)


    Genus ANTIGONUS

  76. Antigonus liborius areta  ______  ARba,ne  (BB:71) (MM:85)  (subspecies in Argentina )
    AR common name: Areta  (referring to the scientific name)


    Genus AETHILLA

  77. Aethilla echina coracina  ______  ARne  (MM:86)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Frosted Groundskipper
    AR common name: Coracina      ("Little Armor", meaning a small reinforcement covering the heart on the left of armor)


    Genus STAPHYLUS:  SCALLOPWINGS

  78. Staphylus aurocapilla  ______  ARba  (BB:73)
    AR common name: Saltarin Boca Blanca  ("White Mouth Skipper")


    Genus ANISOCHORIA

  79. Anisochoria sublimbata  ______  ARba,ne  (BB:75) (MM:87)
    AR common name: Ala Cortada      ("Cut Wing", referring to the shape of the forewing apex) 

    Genus ACHLYODES

  80. Achlyodes thraso (formerly mithridates) thraso  ______  ARba,ne  (BB:77) (C:251) (K:275) (MM:89) (PE:31)  (subspecies in Argentina)
    Sickle-winged Skipper
    AR common name: Saltarin Gancho  (""Hooded Skipper"")
    BR common name: Telao de Seda  (""silk screen"") 
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina, also West Indies)

  81. Achlyodes busirus rioja  ______  ARne  (MM:88)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Busiris      (referring to the scientific name, Busiris, in mythology, was the father of Thebes, killed by Hercules)

    Genus GRAIS

  82. Grais stigmatica stigmatica  ______  ARne  (K:277) (MM:90) (PE:32)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Hermit Skipper
    AR common name: Ermitano  ("Hermit") 
    (Range: Mexico to Argentina, periodic stray into North America)  


    Genus TIMOCHARES

  83. Timochares trifasciata trifasciata  ______  ARne  (MM:91)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Five-banded Skipper
    AR common name: Tres Franjas  (""Three Bands"")  


    Genus EBRIETAS

  84. Ebrietas anacreon anacreon  ______  ARne  (MM:92)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Common Bentwing
    AR common name: Anacreonte      (referring to the scientific name, Anacreon was a Greek lyric poet. born in Teos)


    Genus HELIAS

  85. Helias phalaenoides palpalis  ______  ARne  (MM:93)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Falsa Polilla  ("False Moth", referring to the scientific name "phalaenoides" meaning ""like a moth"")


    Genus THEAGENES

  86. Theagenes dichrous  ______  ARba  (BB:79)
    AR common name: Saltarin Ventosa  ("Suction Cup Skipper") 


    Genus CHIOMARA
  87. Chiomara asychis autander  ______  ARba  (BB:81) (K:295) (PE:32)  (subspecies in Argentina)
    White-patched     (or Asychis) Skipper
     AR common name: Parche Blanco  ("White Patch")
         (Range: south Texas to Argentina, also West Indies)


    Genus GESTA
  88. Gesta (previously Erynnis) gesta ______  (K:287) (PE:32)
    False Dusky Wing
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina, also West Indies)

     
    Genus ERYNNIS: TRUE DUSKY WINGS

  89. Erynnis funeralis  ______  ARba,ne  CH  (BB:83) (K:281) (MM:94) (PE:32)
    Funereal Dusky Wing
    AR common name: Saltarin Funebre
    CH common name: Hesperia Negra
    (Range: southwest US to Argentina. In Chile, from Atacama to Araucania)


    Genus PYRGUS: CHECKERED SKIPPERS  (or GRIZZLED SKIPPERS)

    Species in Chile are dusky brown with pale squared spots. The larvae feed on mallows.  

          
  90. Pyrgus communis orcynoides  ______  ARba  (BB:85) (C:235) (K:289) (PE:33)
    Common Checkered-Skipper
    AR common name: Cuadriculada Comun   
    (Range: US to Argentina)

  91. Pyrgus oileus orcus  ______  ARba,ne  (BB:89) (K:289) (MM:96) (PE:33)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Tropical Checkered Skipper
    AR common name: Cuadriculada de Pluton  ("Pluto's Checkered",     referring to the scientific name, "orcus" is an old Roman name of Pluto, the king of hell)  
    (Range: southern US to Argentina)

  92. Pyrgus barrosi  ______  CH
    CH common name: Hesperia de Octavio
    (Range: in Chile, in Antofagasta at sandy sites with leguminous vegetation, at around 13,000 feet above sea level)

  93. Pyrgus bocchoris  ______  CH
    CH common name: Hesperia de Tres Manchas
    (Range: in Chile, commonly from Arica to Biobio) 

  94. Pyrgus fides  ______  CH
    CH common name: Hesperia Parda
    (Range: in Chile, fairly common from Arica to central Chile)

  95. Pyrgus notatus  ______  CH
    CH common name: Hesperia Parda Comun
    (Range: in Chile, fairly common from Santiago to Valdivia)


    Genus HELIOPYRGUS

  96. Heliopyrgus (formerly Heliopetes) domicella ______ (K:293) (P:42)
    Erichson's (White-)Skipper
    (Range: northern Mexico to Argentina, strays into US) 

  97. Heliopyrgus (formerly Pyrgus) americanus bellatrix  ______  ARba,ne  CH  (BB:87) (MM:95)  (subspecies in Argentina)
    AR common name: Cuadriculada Belicosa  ("Checkered Warrior", referring to the wing pattern similar to a checkerboard and its scientific name, bellatrix, meaning ""warrior"") 
    CH common name: Hesperia Gris Comun
    (Range: in Chile, from Atacama to Biobio)

    The flight of Heliopyrgus americanus in Chile is from September to May. 


    Genus HELIOPETES: LARGE WHITE SKIPPERS
     
  98. Heliopetes laviana libra  ______ (K:293) (MM:98) (P:42)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Laviana White-Skipper
    AR common name: Libra (referring to the scientific name)
    (Range: south Texas to Argentina, strays into Arizona & cent Texas)

  99. Heliopetes macaira ______ (K:293) (P:42)
    Turk's-Cap White Skipper     (or Macaira Skipper)
    (Range: south Texas to Paraguay)

  100. Heliopetes arsalte arsalte  ______  ARne  (MM:97)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Veined White-Skipper
    AR common name: Arsalte     (referring to the scientific name) 

  101. Heliopetes alana  ______  ARne  (MM:99)
    Alana White-Skipper
    AR common name: Alano      (referring to the scientific name, Alano was one of the "barbarian people" who invaded Spain during the 5th Century)

  102. Heliopetes randa  ______  ARne  (MM:100)
    AR common name: Randa  ("Trimming Lace")

  103. Heliopetes omrina  ______  ARba,ne  (BB:91) (MM:101)
    AR common names: Omrina      (referring to the scientific name) and Blanco con Charreteras  ("white with epaulettes") 

    Subfamily HESPERIINAE: BRANDED SKIPPERS

         This group is comprised of more than 2,000 species worldwide. 


    Genus SYNAPTE

  104. Synapte malitiosa ______ (K:309) (P:42)
    Malicious (Shady) Skipper
    (Range: far-southern Texas to southern Brazil & Paraguay, also Cuba) 

  105. Synapte salenus ______ (P:text)
    Salenus Skipper
    (Range: north Mexico to Bolivia, rare stray to Texas) 

  106. Synapte silius  ______  ARne  (MM:102)
    Orange-edged Faceted-Skipper
    AR common name: Silius      (referring to the scientific name)


    Genus LENTO

  107. Lento krexoides krexoides  ______  ARne  (MM:103)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    AR common name: Saltarin Anaranjado  (""Orange Skipper"")


    Genus ZARIASPES

  108. Zariaspes mys  ______  ARne  (MM:104)  
    Spade-marked Underskipper 
    AR common name: Amarillita  ("Small Yellow")


    Genus ANTHOPTUS

  109. Anthoptus epictetus  ______  ARne  (MM:105)
    AR common name: Epicteto      (referring to the scientific name, Epicteto was a Greek philosopher)


    Genus CORTICEA

  110. Corticea corticea noctia  ______ (K:311) (MM:106) (P:42)  (subspecies in northeast Argentina)
    Redundant Skipper
    AR common name: Manchas Amarillas  ("Yellow Spots") 
    (Range: Mexico to southern Brazil, rare stray to south Texas) 

  111. Corticea immocerina  ______  ARba  (BB:93)
    AR common name: Saltarin de Cera  ("Wax Skipper")

    Genus CYMAENES

     
  112. Cymaenes tripunctus ______ (K:309) (P:43)
    Three-spotted Skipper
    (central Mexico to Paraguay, also south Florida & West Indies) 

  113. Cymaenes odilia ______ (K:309) (P:43)
    Fawn-spotted Skipper 
    (north Mexico to Argentina, rarely strays to south Texas)


    Genus LEREMA
  114. Lerema liris ______ (P:text)
    Liris Skipper
    (Mexico to Peru, strays to far-southern Texas) 


    Genus VETTIUS 
  115. Vettius fantasos ______ (P:text)
    Fantastic Skipper
    (north Mexico to Paraguay, strays to far-southern Texas)


    Genus PERICHARES
  116. Perichares philetes ______ (K:357) (P:text)
    Green-backed Ruby-eye     (or Skipper)
    (north Mexico to Paraguay, also West Indies, and strays to far-southern Texas)


    Genus RHINTHON 
  117. Rhinthon osca ______ (P:text)
    Osca Skipper
    (north Mexico to Ecuador, also West Indies, periodically strays to far-southern Texas)


    Genus CONGA

  118. Conga chydaea ______ (K:311) (P:text)
    Hidden-ray     (or Chydea) Skipper
    (Mexico to Argentina, rare stray to far-southern Texas)


    Genus HYLEPHILA: BRANDED SKIPPERS 

  119. Hylephila phyleus ______ (K:303) (P:44)
    Fiery Skipper
    (southern US to Argentina, wanders north in US)




    Fiery Skipper
    (photo by Rise Hill)

  120. Hylephila fasciolata  ______  CH
    CH common name: Hesperia del Pasto
    (Range: in Chile, from Atacama to Magallanes)

  121. Hylephila signata  ______  CH
    CH common name: Hesperia Amarilla Comun
    (Range: in Chile, from Atacama to Magallanes)

  122. Hylephila venusta  ______  CH
    CH common name: Hesperia Elegante
    (Range: in Chile, from Nuble to Aisen)


    Genus POLITES

  123. Polites vibex ______ (K:303) (P:44)
    Whirlabout
    (southeast US to Argentina, also West Indies)


    Genus WALLENGRENIA
  124. Wallengrenia otho ______ (K:327) (P:45)
    (Southern) Broken Dash
    (southeast US to Argentina, also West Indies)


    Genus ATALOPEDES
  125. Atalopedes campestris ______ (K:303) (P:46)
    Sachem
    (southern US to Brazil)


    Genus MELLANA
  126. Mellana eulogius ______ (P:46)
    Eulogius Skipper
    (north Mexico to Paraguay, periodically strays to far-south Texas)


    Genus LERODEA
  127. Lerodea eufala ______  CH  (K:353) (P:48)
    Eufala Skipper
    CH common name: Hesperia Eufala
    (Range: southern US to southern Argentina, also Cuba. In Chile, from Atacama to Valdivia)

    Eufala Skippers feed on nectar from flowering alfalfa and daisies. They occur in open, sunny areas in vacant lots, agricultural fields, road edges, and lawns.


    Genus CALPODES
  128. Calpodes ethlius ______ (K:357) (P:48) (S:44)
    Brazilian Skipper     (also called the Canna Skipper, as it is common in gardens where Cannas are grown, on which the larva feeds)
    (southern US to Argentina, also West Indies)


    Genus PANOQUINA 
  129. Panoquina panoquinoides ______ (K:355) (P:48)
    Obscure Skipper
    (southern US to Peru, also West Indies)

  130. Panoquina ocola ______ (K:355) (P:48)
    Ocola Skipper
    (southern US to Paraguay, also West Indies)

  131. Panoquina hecebola ______ (K:355) (P:48)
    Hecebolus Skipper
    (north Mexico to Paraguay, regular stray to far-southern Texas) 

  132. Panoquina sylvicola ______ (K:357) (P:48)
    Purple-washed         (or Sylvicola) Skipper
    (north Mexico to Argentina, also West Indies, and regular stray to south Texas)

  133. Panoquina fusina ______ (K:357) (P:48)
    Evans' Skipper
    (central Mexico to Paraguay, also Jamaica; periodic stray to far-southern Texas)


    Genus NYCTELIUS 
  134. Nyctelius nyctelius ______ (K:357) (P:48)
    White-banded     (or Nyctelius) Skipper
    (Mexico to Argentina, also West Indies; periodic stray to south Texas)


    Genus THESPIEUS
  135. Thespieus macareus ______ (K:357) (P:48)
    Chestnut-marked     (or Variegated) Skipper
    (central Mexico to Venezuela, occasional stray to far-southern Texas)

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