Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Royal Firetip
Mysoria barcastus ambigua (Mabille & Boullet, 1908)


Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Pyrginae
Tribe: Pyrrhopygini
Identification: Both the Royal Firetip and the Blue-collared Firetip can have blue collars and the defining difference is the color of the leading line on the upper portion of the hindwing. Royal Firetip has a red leading line and the Blue-collared's line is Gold or Mustard Yellow.
Wing Span:
Life History:
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Habitat:
Range: SE Mexico to Costa Rica (source: Butterflies of America)
Conservation:
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