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Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths).
Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers). Subfamily: Eudaminae (Dicot skippers).

Blurry-striped Longtail
Chioides catillus

Teleus Longtail Spicauda teleus
C. c. ssp.
Copalinga
Teleus Longtail Spicauda teleus
C. c. ssp.
Copalinga
   

White-crescent Longtail
Codatractus alcaeus

(White-crescent Mottled Skipper)

White-crescent Longtail Codatractus alcaeus apulia
C. a. apulia
Manglares Churute
White-crescent Longtail Codatractus alcaeus apulia
C. a. apulia
Manglares Churute
White-crescent Longtail Codatractus alcaeus apulia
C. a. apulia
Jorupe
White-crescent Longtail Codatractus alcaeus apulia
C. a. apulia
Jorupe

Dorantes Longtail
Cecropterus dorantes

Dorantes Longtail Cecropterus dorantes dorantes
C. d. dorantes
Jorupe
Dorantes Longtail Cecropterus dorantes dorantes
C. d. dorantes
Yunguilla
Dorantes Longtail Cecropterus dorantes galapagensis
C. d. galapagensis
Santa Cruz
Dorantes Longtail Cecropterus dorantes galapagensis
C. d. galapagensis
Santa Cruz

Long-tailed Skipper
Urbanus proteus

Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus proteus
U. p. proteus
Maycú
Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus proteus
U. p. proteus
Yunguilla
Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus proteus
U. p. proteus
Copalinga
Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus proteus
U. p. proteus
Copalinga
  Long-tailed Skipper Urbanus proteus proteus
U. p. proteus
Buenaventura
     

Brown Longtail
Spicauda procne

Teleus Longtail Spicauda teleus
S. procne
Yunguilla
     

Teleus Longtail
Spicauda teleus

Teleus Longtail Spicauda teleus
S. teleus
Maycú
Teleus Longtail Spicauda teleus
S. teleus
Maycú
Teleus Longtail Spicauda teleus
S. teleus
Copalinga
 

Unidentified
Spicauda sp. 01

Spicauda sp.
Spicauda sp.
Paz de las Aves
Spicauda sp.
Spicauda sp.
Paz de las Aves
   

Unidentified
Spicauda sp. 02

Spicauda sp.
Spicauda sp.
Awa Rd
Spicauda sp.
Spicauda sp.
Awa Rd
   

Sharp Banded Skipper
Cecropterus zarex

Sharp Banded Skipper Cecropterus zarex
C. zarex
Maycú
Sharp Banded Skipper Cecropterus zarex
C. zarex
Maycú
Sharp Banded Skipper Cecropterus zarex
C. zarex
Mashpi - Amagusa
Sharp Banded Skipper Cecropterus zarex
C. zarex
Mashpi - Amagusa

Frosted Flasher
Telegonus alardus

Frosted Flasher Telegonus alardus aquila
T. a. aquila
Yunguilla
Frosted Flasher Telegonus alardus aquila
T. a. aquila
Yunguilla
   

Unidentified
Porphyrogenes sp. 02

Porphyrogenes sp.
Porphyrogenes sp.
Yunguilla
     

Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers). Subfamily: Pyrginae (Spread-winged skippers).

Unidentified
Nisoniades sp. 01

Nisoniades sp.
Nisoniades sp.
Copalinga
     

No Common Name
Pellicia costimacula

Pellicia costimacula costimacula
P. c. costimacula
Manglares Churute
     

Red-studded Skipper
Noctuana stator

Red-studded Skipper Noctuana stator
N. stator
El Zarza
     

Fridericus Spreadwing
Ouleus fridericus

Fridericus Spreadwing Ouleus fridericus fridericus
O. f. fridericus
Rio Ayampe
     

Common Blue Skipper
Quadrus cerialis

Common Blue Skipper Quadrus cerialis
Q. cerialis
Rio Ayampe
     

White-tipped Skipper
Spioniades abbreviata

White-tipped Skipper Spioniades abbreviata anta
S. a. anta
Buenaventura
     

Green-headed Sootywing
Gorgopas chlorocephala

Green-headed Sootywing Gorgopas chlorocephala chlorocephala
G. c. chlorocephala
Copalinga
Green-headed Sootywing Gorgopas chlorocephala chlorocephala
G. c. chlorocephala
Copalinga
   

Copper-headed Sootywing
Bolla cupreiceps

Copper-headed Sootywing Bolla cupreiceps
B. cupreiceps
Jorupe
     

Zorilla Sootywing
Bolla zorilla

Zorilla Sootywing Bolla zorilla
B. zorilla
Buenaventura
Zorilla Sootywing Bolla zorilla
B. zorilla
Buenaventura
   

Hayhurst's Scallopwing
Staphylus hayhurstii

(Hayhurst's Sootywing)

Hayhurst's Scallopwing Staphylus hayhurstii
S. hayhurstii
Rio Ayampe
     

No Common Name
Staphylus lizeri

Staphylus lizeri lizeri
S. l. lizeri
Maycú
     

Common Mylon
Mylon maimon

(Black-veined Mylon)

Common Mylon Mylon maimon (Black-veined Mylon)
M. maimon
Copalinga
     

Cryptic Mylon
Mylon cajus

(Unbarred Mylon)

Cryptic Mylon Mylon cajus cajus (Unbarred Mylon)
M. maimon
Copalinga
Cryptic Mylon Mylon cajus cajus (Unbarred Mylon)
M. maimon
Copalinga
   

Widespread Bent Skipper
Cycloglypha thrasibulus

Widespread Bent Skipper Cycloglypha thrasibulus ssp.
C. t. ssp.
Copalinga
Widespread Bent Skipper Cycloglypha thrasibulus ssp.
C. t. ssp.
Copalinga
   

Glorious Blue Skipper
Paches loxus

Glorious Blue Skipper Paches loxus loxana
P. l. loxana
Yunguilla
Glorious Blue Skipper Paches loxus loxana
P. l. loxana
Yunguilla
   

No Common Name
Carrhenes bamba

Carrhenes bamba
C. bamba
Manglares Churute
     

Common Spurwing
Antigonus erosus

Common Spurwing Antigonus erosus
A. erosus
Rio Ayampe
Common Spurwing Antigonus erosus
A. erosus
Manglares Churute
   

Orcus Checkered Skipper
Burnsius orcus

Orcus Checkered Skipper Burnsius orcus
B. orcus
Rio Ayampe
Orcus Checkered Skipper Burnsius orcus
B. orcus
Yunguilla
Orcus Checkered Skipper Burnsius orcus
B. orcus
Rio Ayampe
Orcus Checkered Skipper Burnsius orcus
B. orcus
Yunguilla

Stained White Skipper
Heliopetes omrina

Stained White Skipper Heliopetes omrina
H. omrina
Yunguilla
     

No Common Name
Heliopetes marginata

Heliopetes marginata
H. marginata
Rio Ayampe
     

Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers). Subfamily: Hesperiinae (Grass skipper).

Unidentified
Hesperiinae sp. 01

Hesperiinae sp.
Hesperiinae sp.
Rio Ayampe
     

Unidentified
Hesperiinae sp. 02

Hesperiinae sp.
Hesperiinae sp.
Buenaventura
     

Golden Least Skipper
Ancyloxypha aurea

Golden Least Skipper Ancyloxypha aurea
A. aurea
Yunguilla
Golden Least Skipper Ancyloxypha aurea
A. aurea
Yunguilla
   

No Common Name
Alera vulpina

Alera vulpina
A. vulpina
Utuana
     

Alternate Ruby-eye
Talides alternata

(Narrow-frosted Ruby-eye)

Narrow-frosted Ruby-eye Talides alternata
T. alternata
Milpe
     

Unidentified
Saliana sp. 01

Unidentified Saliana Saliana sp.
Saliana sp.
Milpe
Unidentified Saliana Saliana sp.
Saliana sp.
Milpe
   

Unidentified
Saliana sp. 02

Unidentified Saliana Saliana sp.
Saliana sp.
Mashpi - Amagusa
     

Trailside Skipper
Anthoptus epictetus

Trailside Skipper Anthoptus epictetus
A. epictetus
Buenaventua
Trailside Skipper Anthoptus epictetus
A. epictetus
Buenaventua
   

Redundant Skipper
Corticea corticea

Redundant Skipper Corticea corticea
C. corticea
Mashpi - Amagusa
     

Unidentified
Zalomes sp. 01

Unidentied Zalomes sp.
Zalomes sp.
Cerro Acanama
     

Delicate Skipper
Apaustus gracilis

Delicate Skipper Apaustus gracilis gracilis
A. g. gracilis
Buenaventura
     

Radiant Skipper
Callimormus radiola

Radiant Skipper Callimormus radiola radiola
C. r. radiola
Mashpi - Amagusa
     

Three-spotted Skipper
Cymaenes tripunctus

(Theogenis Skipper)

Three-spotted Skipper Cymaenes tripunctus theogenis (Theogenis Skipper)
C. t. theogenis
Buenaventura
     

Unidentified
Vehilius sp. 01

Vehilius sp.
Vehilius sp.
Rio Ayampe
Vehilius sp.
Vehilius sp.
Rio Ayampe
Vehilius sp.
Vehilius sp.
Rio Ayampe
 

Chrysophrys Skipper
Mnasitheus chrysophrys

Chrysophrys Skipper Mnasitheus chrysophrys
M. chrysophrys
Buenaventua
     

Silver-plated Skipper
Corra coryna

(Silvery Fantastic Skipper)

Silver-plated Skipper Corra coryna coryna (Silvery Fantastic Skipper)
C. c. coryna
Yunguilla
Silver-plated Skipper Corra coryna coryna (Silvery Fantastic Skipper)
C. c. coryna
Yunguilla
   

Orius Skipper
Naevolus orius

Orius Skipper Naevolus orius naevus
N. o. naevus
Copalinga
     

No Common Name
Saturnus saturnus

Saturnus saturnus saturnus
S. s. saturnus
Yunguilla
     

Pompeius Skipper
Pompeius pompeius

Pompeius Skipper Pompeius pompeius
P. pompeius
Copalinga
Pompeius Skipper Pompeius pompeius
P. pompeius
Copalinga
   

Violet-banded Skipper
Nyctelius nyctelius

Violet-banded Skipper Nyctelius nyctelius nyctelius
N. nyctelius
Copalinga
Violet-banded Skipper Nyctelius nyctelius nyctelius
N. nyctelius
Copalinga