Butterflies and Moths of North America

collecting and sharing data about Lepidoptera

Bright Mellana
Quasimellana aurora (E. Bell, 1942)


Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
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Habitat:
Range: Western Mexico to El Salvador (source: Butterflies of America).
Conservation:
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Taxonomy Notes: Another common name is Saltarina Brillante.
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