Erynnis tristis

(Erynnis tristis)

Description

Erynnis tristis, the mournful duskywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America. The MONA or Hodges number for Erynnis tristis is 3953.

Taxonomic tree:

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