Thoressa astigmata


Thoressa astigmata, the southern spotted ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. The species was first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1890. It is endemic to the Western Ghats of India and is found in the states of Kerala and Karnataka.

Description

Life history

The larva has been recorded on Ochlandra talbotii and Ochlandra travancorica.

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