Quadrus contubernalis
| Quadrus contubernalis | |
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| Quadrus contubernalis contubernalis | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Quadrus |
| Species: | Q. contubernalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Quadrus contubernalis Mabille, 1883 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Pythonides contubernalis | |
Quadrus contubernalis is a species of skipper. It was first described by Paul Mabille in 1883.[1]
Description
The wings of Quadrus contubernalis are brown, with two blue stripes on the hindwings. The larvae can range from 10 to 35 millimeters long, and are known to feed on the pepper Piper pseudolindenii.[2]
Distribution
The species is found throughout Central America and northern South America, being found as far north as Mexico and as far south as Brazil.[2]
Subspecies
Two subspecies, Quadrus contubernalis contubernalis (Plötz, 1884) and Quadrus contubernalis anicius (Godman & Salvin, 1894), are known to exist.[3]
References
- ↑ "Quadrus contubernalis". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 2026-07-02.
- 1 2 "Notes on the Natural History of Quadrus (Pythonides) Contubernalis (Hesperiidae) in Costa Rica". Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society. 45 (4): 366–371. 1991.
- ↑ "Quadrus contubernalis". Finnish University and Research Network. Retrieved 2026-07-02.