Many-spotted Skipperling (Piruna aea)

Many-spotted Skipperling, a reference photo — Photo: ALAN SCHMIERER from southeast AZ, USA · CC0 (licence)

Piruna aea, the many-spotted skipperling, is a species of intermediate 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 Many-spotted 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

Dardarina dardaris
Piruna polingii

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Piruna
Species: Piruna aea

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