Thursday, 4 August 2016

194. Celaenorrhinus aspersa (The Large Streaked Flat)

Number: 194
Family: Hesperiidae
Sub-Family : Pyrgiinae
Species: Celaenorrhinus aspersa Leech,1891
Common name(s): The Large Streaked Flat
Photography location: Tam Dao (Vinh Phuc Prov.)

This species is recorded from Assam, N. Myanmar, N. Thailand, N. & C. Vietnam, Hainan, China.

Celaenorrhinus aspersa (at least the specimen on the left, the other one I am not sure) feeding on flower nectar
(21th June 2016, summit of Tam Dao/alt.1200m asl)

A very handsome little chap

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