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Golden Banded-Skipper

Telegonus cellus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Hesperiidae ›Genus: Telegonus

About

Telegonus cellus, the golden banded-skipper, is a North and Central American species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. There are two populations, one in the eastern United States and the other in the southwestern United States and Mexico. The eastern population is rare and local and uses only one host plant, the thicket bean (Phaseolus polystachios). The southwestern population is uncommon to common and uses more than one host plant (see host plant list). The golden

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Golden Banded-Skipper?
The scientific name of Golden Banded-Skipper is Telegonus cellus.
What is the conservation status of Golden Banded-Skipper?
The Golden Banded-Skipper has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
What kingdom does Golden Banded-Skipper belong to?
Golden Banded-Skipper belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Golden Banded-Skipper belong to?
Golden Banded-Skipper belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
What class does Golden Banded-Skipper belong to?
Golden Banded-Skipper belongs to the class Insecta.
What order does Golden Banded-Skipper belong to?
Golden Banded-Skipper belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
What family does Golden Banded-Skipper belong to?
Golden Banded-Skipper belongs to the family Hesperiidae.
What genus does Golden Banded-Skipper belong to?
Golden Banded-Skipper belongs to the genus Telegonus.