Staphylus (butterfly)

Staphylus is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae found mainly in South America with some species in the Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and southern United States.

Staphylus
Central American sootywing (Staphylus ascalaphus) female
Plötz's sootywing (Staphylus oeta)
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Staphylus

Godman & Salvin, [1896]
Synonyms
  • Scantilla Godman & Salvin, [1896]
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