Edwards's Skipperling

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Oarisma edwardsii

Edwards's Skipperling, a reference photo
Photo: Jack Byrley · CC BY 4.0 (licence)

Oarisma edwardsii, or Edwards's skipperling, is a species of grass skipper in the family of butterflies known as Hesperiidae. It was first described by William Barnes in 1897 and it is found in Central and North America.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Edwards's Skipperling 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

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Hesperiidae
Genus
Oarisma
Species
Oarisma edwardsii

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