Southern Guava Skipper
Phocides polybius (Fabricius, 1793)
Names
| English | Southern Guava Skipper |
|---|---|
| Dutch | — |
| Spanish | Saltadora de la guayaba |
| Chinese | — |
| Sranan Tongo | kapelka (general name for the group) |
| Scientific name | Phocides polybius (Fabricius, 1793) |
About this species
Phocides polybius, the bloody spot or guava skipper, is a species of butterfly in the skipper family, Hesperiidae, that is native to the Americas. It is found from the lower Rio Grande Valley of southern Texas in the United States south through Mexico and Central America to Argentina. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1793.
The wingspan is 42–63 mm (1.7–2.5 in). There are several generations with adults on wing in February, April, and June to December in southern Texas.
The larvae feed on Psidium species, including Psidium guajava and Psidium cattleianum. Adults probably feed on flower nectar.
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Phocides polybius is een vlinder uit de familie van de dikkopjes (Hesperiidae). De wetenschappelijke naam van de soort is voor het eerst geldig gepubliceerd in 1793 door Johann Christian Fabricius.
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La saltadora de la guayaba (Phocides polybius) es una mariposa miembro de la familia de las brincadoras (Hesperiidae), subfamilia Eudaminae. Los adultos se pueden observar en vuelo desde marzo hasta octubre, aunque hay reportes durante casi todo el año en el estado de Texas (EUA). Su planta hospedera es el género Psidium, al que pertenece la guayaba (Psidium guajava), esto favorece su presencia en las ciudades.
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Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Hesperiidae |
| Genus | Phocides |
In Suriname
Where it has been recorded
- Brokopondo1
- Para1
- Sipaliwini1
Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.
