Taxonomic Groups

Subfamily: Firetips (Pyrrhopyginae)

Subfamily Description: Firetips are tropical species of the Family Hesperiidae. Only the Dull Firetip is found north of Mexico. Although the underside of its hindwing is bright yellow, it is relatively dull compared to the many colorful species found farther south in the American tropics. Caterpillars live in folded leaf shelters. Adults visit flowers and fly in a direct line with their wings beating with shallow-amplitude--a characteristic fairly slow buzzing flight.

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Dull Firetip (Apyrrothrix araxes)