Megathymus yuccae

Megathymus yuccae, the yucca giant-skipper, is a rare early season butterfly that is widespread across the southern United States. It belongs in the family Hesperiidae, subfamily Megathyminae.

Megathymus yuccae

Secure  (NatureServe)
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Megathymus
Species:
M. yuccae
Binomial name
Megathymus yuccae
Subspecies
  • Megathymus yuccae harbisoni
  • Megathymus yuccae arizonae
  • Megathymus yuccae reubeni
  • Megathymus yuccae louiseae
  • Megathymus yuccae wilsonorum
Synonyms

Eudamua yuccae (Boisduval & LeConte, 1834)

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