Eretis plistonicus

(Eretis plistonicus)

Description

Eretis plistonicus, the Ghana elf, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Guinea, Ivory Coast, Togo and Nigeria. The habitat consists of forest edges and secondary growth. The larvae feed on Acanthaceae species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Hesperiidae

Genus:Eretis

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