Capila phanaeus
Species of butterfly
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Capila phanaeus, commonly known as the fulvous dawnfly,[2][3] is a species of hesperid butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia.
| Fulvous dawnfly | |
|---|---|
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| Capila phanaeus lalita | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Capila |
| Species: | C. phanaeus |
| Binomial name | |
| Capila phanaeus | |
Range
The butterfly occurs in India in the northeast, namely, in Meghalaya (Khasi Hills), Manipur and Mizoram (Lushai Hills) onto Myanmar (Maymyo, Karen Hills and Tavoy). It is also found in Indo-China in the countries of Thailand, southern Vietnam and Laos, in the Malay Peninsula as well as in Sumatra and Borneo.[3][4]
Status
This butterfly is considered rare.[4]
