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Variegated Skipper
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Butterflies & moths

Variegated Skipper

Gorgythion begga (Prittwitz, 1868)

Names

EnglishVariegated Skipper
Dutch—
SpanishSaltarina variegada
Chinese—
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameGorgythion begga (Prittwitz, 1868)

About this species

The Variegated Skipper (Gorgythion begga) is a species of the family Hesperiidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 13 times (GBIF), between 1954 and 2025. iNaturalist users have shared 7 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Commewijne, Sipaliwini and Brokopondo.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyHesperiidae
GenusGorgythion

In Suriname

13Records in Suriname
7iNaturalist observations
1954First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Commewijne5
  • Sipaliwini4
  • Brokopondo2
  • Paramaribo2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Records by month

All years combined.

Sources & credits

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