''Erynnis meridianus'', the meridian duskywing, is a

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of spread-wing skipper in the

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Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy ...

. It is found in Central America and North America. The MONA or

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for ''Erynnis meridianus'' is 3950.

Subspecies

These two subspecies belong to the species ''Erynnis meridianus'': * ''Erynnis meridianus fieldi'' Burns, 1964^{c g} * ''Erynnis meridianus meridianus'' E. Bell, 1927^{i g} Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net

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