Subfamily

Heteropterinae (Skipperlings)

Carterocephalus skada. Photo: (c) Donna Pomeroy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

Skipperlings are butterflies in the subfamily Heteropterinae. With about 150 described species, this is one of several smaller skipper butterfly subfamilies.

— Wikipedia

Humboldt Life
- Kingdom: Animalia (Animals)
  - Phylum: Arthropoda (Arthropods)
    - Subphylum: Hexapoda (Hexapods)
      - Class: Insecta (Insects)
        Subclass: Pterygota (Winged and once-winged insects)
        Order: Lepidoptera (Butterflies and moths)
        Superfamily: Papilionoidea (Butterflies)
        Family: Hesperiidae (Skippers)
        Subfamily: Heteropterinae (Skipperlings)
        Tribe: Heteropterini (1)

Subtaxa

Tribe: Heteropterini

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