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Vehilius stictomenes, Foetoenakaba village, Suriname, 29 May
2007 Ref #: I-382-2.1 The family Hesperiidae includes all
butterflies that are collectively called skippers because of
their fast skipping flight. This family is the sole member of
the Superfamily Hesperioidea. Whereas, the other five families
of butterflies belong to the Superfamily Papilionoidea. So,
skippers are considered butterflies, but they have a few traits
different than the species of “True” butterflies found in the
Superfamily Papilionoidea. Some of these traits include large
eyes, short antennae (often with hooked clubs) and stout bodies.
Most also have a very rapid flight with a fast, alm