Euphyes bayensis
| Euphyes bayensis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Euphyes |
| Species: | E. bayensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Euphyes bayensis Shuey, 1989[1] | |
Euphyes bayensis, the bay skipper, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in coastal Mississippi in the United States.[2]
The wingspan is 37–44 mm. Adults feed on flower nectar. The bay skipper is often confused with the Euphyes dion.
References
- ↑ Euphyes, Site of Markku Savela
- ↑ Butterflies and Moths of North America collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera
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