Hesperioidea (superfamily)

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Scope note
Members of a superfamily containing around 3,500 species of insects that occur worldwide and are named for their fast, darting flight. Skippers are considered an intermediate form between butterflies and moths.
Hesperioidea
Accepted term: 27-Jan-2025