Atrytonopsis vierecki, or Viereck's skipper, is a species of grass skipper in the butterfly family of Hesperiidae. It is found in North America.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Viereck's 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
- Atrytonopsis pittacus
- Atrytonopsis deva
- Atrytonopsis lunus
- Atrytonopsis edwardsi
- Atrytonopsis margarita
- Lerodea arabus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Hesperiidae
- Genus
- Atrytonopsis
- Species
- Atrytonopsis vierecki
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