Caltoris philippina

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Philippine swift
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Caltoris
Species:
C. philippina
Binomial name
Caltoris philippina
Synonyms

Baoris seriata Moore, 1881

Caltoris philippina, the Philippine swift, [2] is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. [3]

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Description

Wings more elongate and termen forewing excavate at end of vein 2. Uncus broader: valva not projecting beyond cuiller. Upperside of forewing spotted. Upperside of forewing with a spot in space 1b. Upperside of forewing without cell spots. Underside of hindwing with olive green scaling. Forewing: 18-20 mm.

—  William Harry Evans, A Catalogue of the Hesperiidae from Europe, Asia, and Australia in the British Museum [3]

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References

  1. ↑ Herrich-Schäffer, 1869 Versuch einer systematischen Anordnung der Schmetterlinge CorrespBl. zool.-min. Ver. Regensburg 23 (4): 56-64, (5): 67-77, (9): 130-141, (11): 163-172, (12): 184-204
  2. 1 2 R.K., Varshney; Smetacek, Peter (2015). A Synoptic Catalogue of the Butterflies of India. New Delhi: Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal & Indinov Publishing, New Delhi. p. 60. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.3966.2164. ISBN   978-81-929826-4-9.
  3. 1 2 W. H., Evans (1949). A Catalogue of the Hesperiidae from Europe, Asia, and Australia in the British Museum. London: British Museum (Natural History). Department of Entomology. p. 234.
  4. ↑ Seitz, A., 1912-1927. Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde 9


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