Halpe filda
| Halpe filda | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Halpe |
| Species: | H. filda |
| Binomial name | |
| Halpe filda Evans, 1949 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Halpe homolea filda Evans, 1949 | |
Halpe filda, also known as the absent ace or the Elwes' ace, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North-east India and Tibet. It was described by William Harry Evans in 1949. This species is monotypic.[1]
Description
[edit]This species is similar to Halpe molta, but the cell spot on the upperside forewing is absent or small. The central band on the underside hindwing is inconspicuous and diffused.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Halpe". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
- ↑ Evans, W. H. (1949). A catalogue of the Hesperiidae from Europe, Asia and Australia in the British Museum (Natural History). London Natural History Museum Library. London : Trustees of the British Museum.
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