Vidius perigenes, known generally as the pale-rayed skipper or perigenes skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and South America.
The MONA or Hodges number for Vidius perigenes is 3991.
The upperside of the butterfly is brown with no markings. The underside of the hindwing is yellow-brown with a white streak running from the base to the tip. The wingspan ranges from 7/8 to 1 1/8 inches, which is 2.2 to 2.9 centimeters.