Species Phocides belus - Beautiful Beamer - Hodges#3867.1

Classification · Hodges Number · Other Common Names · Explanation of Names · Range · Remarks · Print References · Internet References

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)

Superfamily Papilionoidea (Butterflies and Skippers)

Family Hesperiidae (Skippers)

Subfamily Eudaminae (Dicot Skippers)

Genus Phocides

Species belus (Beautiful Beamer - Hodges#3867.1)

Hodges Number

3867.1

Other Common Names

Belus Skipper (BOA)

Explanation of Names

Phocides belus Godman & Salvin, 1890

Range

s. TX (1x stray) to Costa Rica - Map (MPG, BOA)

Remarks

First U.S. Record: Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Mission, Hidalgo Co., TX - April 13, 2003 (David J Hanson)

Print References

Hanson, D.J., E. Knudson & C. Bordelon. 2003. Phocides belus Godman & Salvin (Hesperiidae), new to US and Texas; with a review of Phocides & similar species of the USA & northern Mexico. News of the Lepidopterists' Society 45(2): 37, 41-43.

Internet References

Moth Photographers Group - MPG

Butterflies of America - BOA

Contributed by Mike Quinn on 29 December, 2017 - 1:47pm
Additional contributions by Steve Nanz
Last updated 21 May, 2021 - 5:16am

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