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Hesperiidae
77a0010 – 3889   Thorybes dorantes (Stoll, 1790)
Distribution Data for Thorybes dorantes
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Larva and
Host Plants:
Host familiy: Fabaceae.  Host genera: Bauhinia Clitoria Desmodium Galactia Macroptilium Phaseolus Vigna.  Notes: many legumes (Brock & Kaufman 2003).  (Shropshire & Douglas 2025)
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • dorantes (Stoll, 1790) (Papilio) - MONA 1983: 3889
  • dorantes (Stoll, 1790) (Papilio)
  • amisus (Hewitson, 1867) (Eudamus)
  • atletes (Felder & Felder, 1862) (Eudamus)
  • corydon (Butler, 1870) (Goniurus)
  • kefersteinii (Plötz, 1881) (Goniurus)
  • protillus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1869) (Eudamus)
  • rauterbergi (Skinner, 1895) (Eudamus)
  • retractus (Plötz, 1881) (Goniurus)
  • torones (Hübner, 1821) (Goniurus)
  • ssp. b. calafia (Williams, 1926) (Eudamus)
  • Taxonomic Notes: Thorybes dorantes (Stoll, 1790) was formerly in the genus Urbanus
    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)
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    • Species Page at iNaturalist
    • Species Page at the Butterflies of America

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