Hesperiidae
77a0060 –
3880 Ectomis octomaculata
(Sepp, [1844])
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Host Plants: |
Host familiy: Bignoniaceae Bombacaceae Fabaceae Rhamnaceae Sapindaceae. Host genera: Acosmium Andira Bauhinia Cassia Ceiba Dalbergia Erythrina Jacaranda Karwinskia Lonchocarpus Machaerium Muellera Myrospermum Myroxylon[=Toluifera] Pterocarpus Sapindus. Notes: Legumes (Brock & Kaufman 2003). (Shropshire & Tallamy 2025 [accessed 6xii2025])
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| Similar Species: |
- Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
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| Synonymy: |
octomaculata (Sepp, [1844]) (Hesperia) STRAY - MONA 1983: 3880alciphron (Godman & Salvin, 1893) (Eudamus)calenus (Mabille, 1888) (Eudamus)decurtata (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) (Eudamus)decussata (Ménétriés, 1855) (Goniuris [sic])elegans (Hayward, 1933) (Goniurus) |
| Taxonomic Notes: |
Ectomis octomaculata (Sepp, [1844]) was formerly in the genus Polythrix. |
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| References (Caution: DNA barcoding at BOLD provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.) |
- Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Identifications often erroneous; DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification; many specimens not sequenced.
- Shropshire, K.J. & D.W. Tallamy, 2025. Lepidoptera of North America, north of Mexico: an annotated list containing geographic ranges and host-plant records. ZooKeys, 1261: 101-113; Suppl. 1. (PDF or read online)
- Species Page at BugGuide.Net
- Species Page at iNaturalist
- Species Page at the Butterflies of America
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