Ephyriades

Ephyriades is a genus in the skippers (Hesperiidae) butterfly family. All the species are found in Central America and the Caribbean.

Ephyriades
Ephyriades arcas
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Hesperiidae
Subfamily:
Pyrginae
Tribe:
Erynnini
Genus:
Ephyriades

Hübner, 1829
Synonyms
  • Brachycorynae Mabille, 1883
  • Brachycoryne Mabille, 1883
  • Melanthes Mabille, 1903
  • Brachycoryne Mabille, 1904

Species
  • Ephyriades arcas (Drury, 1773) - Caribbean duskywing
  • Ephyriades brunnea (Herrich-Schäffer, 1865) - Florida duskywing
  • Ephyriades eugramma (Mabille, 1888) - Chiriqui skipper
  • Ephyriades zephodes (Hübner, 1825) - zephodes duskywing
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