Agathymus mariae

(Agathymus mariae)

Description

Agathymus mariae, known generally as lechuguilla giant skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. Other common names include the Mary's giant skipper and five-spot skipper. It is found in Central America and North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Agathymus mariae is 4136.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hesperiidae
Genus:Agathymus
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