Dingy Skipper (Erynnis tages)

Dingy Skipper, a reference photo — Photo: Charles J. Sharp · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

The dingy skipper (Erynnis tages) is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Dingy 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.

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Erynnis
Species: Erynnis tages

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