Phocides belus
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Family: | Hesperiidae
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Species: | P. belus
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Phocides belus |
Phocides belus, the beautiful beamer or Belus skipper, is a skipper in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Mexico to Costa Rica. Strays have been reported as far north as Texas.[1][2][3]
The wings have a powder-blue hue.[4]
Last instar larvae reach a length of 38 mm. They are mostly uniform white with a light brown head capsule. They feed on .[5]
References[]
- ^ "Phocides belus Godman & Salvin, 1890". Butterflies of America. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ^ "Attributes of Phocides belus". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ^ "Phocides". Tree Of Life. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ^ "Belus Skipper or Beautiful Beamer, PHOCIDES BELUS". Backyard Nature. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ^ "Phocides belus (immatures)". Butterflies of America. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
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Categories:
- Eudaminae
- Butterflies described in 1890
- Hesperiidae of South America
- Butterflies of North America
- Taxa named by Frederick DuCane Godman
- Taxa named by Osbert Salvin
- Hesperiidae stubs