Hesperopsis alpheus

(Hesperopsis alpheus)

Description

Hesperopsis alpheus, the saltbush sootywing, is a species of spread-wing skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America. The MONA or Hodges number for Hesperopsis alpheus is 3980.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Hesperiidae

Genus:Hesperopsis

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