Sikkim Ace

Halpe sikkima

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae

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. Its name comes from its type locality, the Indian state of Sikkim. It prefers montane forests at low elevations.

Distribution

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Sources and credits

DescriptionHalpe sikkima, Wikipedia contributors

Sikkim Ace

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