Euriphellus euribates explained

Euriphellus euribates is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.^[1]

Description

The wingspan is 28–30 mm. The forewings are tawny brown, with three large yellow-orange discal partially translucent macules and two to three translucent subapical macules of the same colour. The hindwings have a small area of shiny scales. Adults are crepuscular.

Distribution and habitat

Euriphellus euribates is found from Costa Rica southwards to Bolivia and southern Brazil.

Notes and References

1. Li . Wenlin . Cong . Qian . Shen . Jinhui . Zhang . Jing . Hallwachs . Winnie . Janzen . Daniel H. . Grishin . Nick V. . Genomes of skipper butterflies reveal extensive convergence of wing patterns . Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences . 26 March 2019 . 116 . 13 . 10.1073/pnas.1821304116 . 30877254 . 2019PNAS..116.6232L . Supporting Information: Appendix pp.10–24 . free . 6442542 .