Ephyriades

Ephyriades is a genus in the skippers (Hesperiidae) butterfly family. All the species are found in Central America and the Caribbean.

Species

Recognised species in the genus Ephyriades include:

• Ephyriades arcas <small>(Drury, 1773)</small> - Caribbean duskywing
• Ephyriades brunnea <small>(Herrich-Schäffer, 1865)</small> - Florida duskywing
• Ephyriades dominicensis <small>Bell & Comstock, 1948</small>
• Ephyriades eugramma <small>(Mabille, 1888)</small> - Chiriqui skipper
• Ephyriades jamaicensis <small>(Möschler, 1879)</small>
• Ephyriades zephodes <small>(Hübner, 1825)</small> - zephodes duskywing

References and external links

• Ephyriades from Markku Savela's Lepidoptera site.