Genus Epargyreus

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Remarks

silver spotted skipper - Epargyreus clarus

Silver Spotted Skipper Butterfly - Epargyreus clarus

Silver-Spotted Skipper For Illinois In September - Epargyreus clarus

Skipper or Butterfly - Epargyreus clarus

Unidentified Butterfly - Epargyreus clarus

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Hesperioidea (Skippers)

Family Hesperiidae (Skippers)

Subfamily Eudaminae (Dicot Skippers)

Genus Epargyreus

Explanation of Names

Author of genus is Hubner, 1819.

Numbers

Nearctica.com lists three species.

Remarks

Guide TBA--PC (range of species, name origin).

Contributed by Cotinis on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Last updated 12 March, 2005 - 8:35pm

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