Genus Hylephila

Classification · Explanation of Names

neighborhood lepidoptera - Hylephila phyleus

Which Skipper Butterfly? - Hylephila phyleus

Which Skipper? (possible female Hylephila phyleus) - Hylephila phyleus

Fiery Skipper - Hylephila phyleus - male

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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 Hesperiinae (Grass Skippers)

Genus Hylephila

Explanation of Names

Greek hyle (ηυλη)- "forest, woods" + philos (φιλος)- "liking, loving", with a feminine ending.

Why this name was given to a genus whose type species prefers grassy areas isn't certain

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Additional contributions by Chuck Entz
Last updated 15 December, 2006 - 5:49pm

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