Autochton bipunctatus
| Gmelin's banded skipper | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Autochton |
| Species: | A. bipunctatus
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| Binomial name | |
| Autochton bipunctatus | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
Autochton bipunctatus, also known by the vernacular names Gmelin's banded skipper,[2][3] two-spotted banded skipper,[3] and twin-spot banded skipper,[4] is a butterfly species in the family Hesperiidae.[5]
It was first described by Johann Friedrich Gmelin as Papilio bipunctatus in the Gmelin 13th edition of Systema Naturae.[1][5]
A. bipunctatus occurs in the Americas, where its distribution ranges from Mexico south to Bolivia and Brazil.[3][2] Its habitat consists of forest edges at an altitude of up to 1000 m above sea level.[4]
References
- ^ a b c Savela, Markku. "Autochton". Lepidoptera and some other life forms (ftp.funet.fi). Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ a b Warren, A. D.; Davis, K. J.; Stangeland, E. M.; Pelham, J. P.; Grishin, N. V. (2013). "Autochton bipunctatus (Gmelin, [1790])". Illustrated Lists of American Butterflies [21-XI-2017] (www.butterfliesofamerica.com). Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ a b c Hill, Armas. "A List of Central America Butterflies | Part 5 Skippers". focusonnature.com. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ a b Hoskins, Adrian. "Butterflies of Amazonia - Autochton bipunctatus". The complete guide to the world of butterflies and moths (www.learnaboutbutterflies.com). Retrieved 27 June 2018.
- ^ a b Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Autochton bipunctatus". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
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