''Thoressa astigmata'', the southern spotted ace, is a butterfly belonging to the family

Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy ...

. 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, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Description

Life history

The larva has been recorded on ''

Ochlandra talbotii ''Ochlandra'' is a genus of Indian bamboo in the grass family). The species are endemic to the Western Ghats (India), except for one species from Sri Lanka. ;Species ;Formerly included see ''Cathariostachys Nastus Schizostachyum Valiha'' * ...

'' and '' Ochlandra travancorica''.

Gallery

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References

astigmata Astigmatina is a clade of mites in the superorder Acariformes. Astigmata has been ranked as an order or suborder in the past, but was lowered to the unranked clade Astigmatina of the clade Desmonomatides (synonym Desmonomata) in the order Sarcopt ...

Butterflies of Asia Taxa named by Charles Swinhoe Butterflies described in 1890 {{Hesperiinae-stub