Genus Lerema

Classification · Numbers · Internet References

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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 Lerema

Numbers

NABA website lists two North American species, Clouded Skipper, Lerema accius, and Liris Skipper, Lerema liris.

Internet References

NABA Butterfly Name Listing

Contributed by Mike Boone on 8 August, 2004 - 9:06pm

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