Halpe filda
Species of butterfly
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Halpe filda, also known as the absent ace or the Elwes' ace, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North-east India and Tibet. It was described by William Harry Evans in 1949. This species is monotypic.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Halpe |
| Species: | H. filda |
| Binomial name | |
| Halpe filda Evans, 1949 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Halpe homolea filda Evans, 1949 | |
Description
This species is similar to Halpe molta, but the cell spot on the upperside forewing is absent or small. The central band on the underside hindwing is inconspicuous and diffused.[2]
