Pyrgus maculatus

(Pyrgus maculatus)

Description

Pyrgus maculatus is an East Palearctic butterfly in the Hesperiidae (Pyrginae) family. It is found in South Siberia (Altai to Ussuri) and Japan. The larva feeds on Spiraea species (including Spiraea ussuriensis and Spiraea media) and Potentilla freyniana.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hesperiidae
Genus:Pyrgus
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