Sovia hyrtacus

(Sovia hyrtacus)

Description

Sovia hyrtacus, the bicolour ace or white-branded ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Western Ghats from Goa to Kerala. The larvae feed on Ochlandra travancorica.

Taxonomic tree:

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