Hesperia lindseyi explained

Hesperia lindseyi, known generally as Lindsey's skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. Other common names include the Lindsey's branded skipper and lost-egg skipper. It is found in North America.

The MONA or Hodges number for Hesperia lindseyi is 4032.

Subspecies

These five subspecies belong to the species Hesperia lindseyi:

• Hesperia lindseyi eldorado J. Emmel, T. Emmel & Mattoon in T. Emmel, 1998
• Hesperia lindseyi lindseyi (W. Holland, 1930)
• Hesperia lindseyi macneilli J. Emmel, T. Emmel & Mattoon in T. Emmel, 1998
• Hesperia lindseyi mccorklei P. Severns & D. Severns, 2005
• Hesperia lindseyi septentrionalis J. Emmel, T. Emmel & Mattoon in T. Emmel, 1998

Further reading

• Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico. 2016. Pohl . Greg. Patterson . Bob. Pelham . Jonathan. 10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287. free.