Halpe sikkima
Halpe sikkima, also known as the Sikkim ace, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, found in India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, and Indonesia. It's name comes from its type locality, the Indian state of Sikkim. It prefers montane forests at low elevations.[1] Like other skippers, males can often be found at puddles drinking water.
| Sikkim ace | |
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Halpe |
| Species: | H. sikkima |
| Binomial name | |
| Halpe sikkima (Moore, 1882) | |
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References
- Liew, NL (25 June 2014). "Halpe sikkima (Moore)". Archived from the original on 19 August 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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