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Megathymus ursus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Megathymus
Species:
M. ursus
Binomial name
Megathymus ursus
Poling, 1902

Megathymus ursus, known generally as the ursus giant skipper or ursine giant skipper, is a species of giant skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America. [1] [2] [3]

The MONA or Hodges number for Megathymus ursus is 4151. [4]

Subspecies

These three subspecies belong to the species Megathymus ursus:

  • Megathymus ursus deserti R. Wielgus, J. Wielgus & D. Wielgus, 1972
  • Megathymus ursus ursus Poling, 1902
  • Megathymus ursus violae D. Stallings & Turner, 1956

References

  1. ^ "Megathymus ursus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. ^ "Megathymus ursus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  3. ^ "North American Moth Photographers Group, Megathymus ursus". Retrieved 2019-09-24.

Further reading