Species Details

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Polytremis eltola

Yellow-spot Swift Did you see this animal?

Scientific Name : Polytremis eltola
Family : Hesperiidae
Order : Lepidoptera
Class : Insecta
Phylum : Arthropoda
Habitat : Open plain lan d
 
Description : Upperside dark brown to yellow with broad white or yellow spots. Underside yellow with some dark scales, which give it a dirty outlook. Forewing has four white-yellow spots, while hindwing has three white spots.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by:Hajbun Tasnim Preety,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, Ex.Butt.,vol.iv,Hesp.,pl.iv,fig.40(1869)photo credit:Arnold Wijker(www.inaturalist.org/people/Arnold Wijker),photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.