Grais stigmaticus (Mabille, 1883) is a animal in the Hesperiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Grais stigmaticus (Mabille, 1883)

Grais stigmaticus (Mabille, 1883)

Grais is a monotypic skipper butterfly genus with one species, Grais stigmaticus, found from Texas to Argentina and Jamaica.

Family
Genus
Grais
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Grais stigmaticus (Mabille, 1883)

Grais is a genus of skipper butterflies that belongs to the family Hesperiidae. This genus is monotypic, meaning it contains only one single species: Grais stigmaticus (Mabille, 1883). This species is commonly known by the common name the hermit skipper. Its geographic range extends from south-western United States, specifically Texas, south to Argentina, and it can also be found on the Caribbean island of Jamaica.

Photo: (c) Juan Carlos Garcia Morales, all rights reserved, uploaded by Juan Carlos Garcia Morales

Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Hesperiidae Grais

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