Tropical Least Skipper (Ancyloxypha arene)

Tropical Least Skipper, a reference photo — Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER from southeast AZ, USA · CC0 (licence)

Ancyloxypha arene, the tropical least skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family Hesperiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Tropical Least Skipper being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Ancyloxypha nitedula
Oarisma edwardsii
Oarisma minima
Oarisma aurantiaca
Oarisma garita

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Ancyloxypha
Species: Ancyloxypha arene

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