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Subfamily Hesperiinae - Grass Skippers

Ancyloxypha · Asbolis · Brazilian skipper · Cymaenes · Euphyes
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Genus Ancyloxypha
Least Skipper - Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper - Ancyloxypha numitor Least Skipper - Ancyloxypha numitor

Genus Asbolis
Monk Skipper - Asbolis capucinus Monk Skipper - Asbolis capucinus Monk Skipper Pupa - Asbolis capucinus

Genus Calpodes - Brazilian skipper
Brazilian skipper - Calpodes ethlius Brazilian skipper - Calpodes ethlius Brazilian Skipper - Calpodes ethlius Brazilian skipper - Calpodes ethlius

Genus Cymaenes
Three-Spotted Skipper - Cymaenes tripunctus Three-Spotted Skipper - Cymaenes tripunctus

Genus Euphyes
skipper - Euphyes arpa skipper - Euphyes arpa Dun Skipper caterpillar 1 - Euphyes Dun Skipper caterpillar 2 - Euphyes


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