Species Details

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Matapa aria

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Scientific Name : Matapa aria
Family : Hesperiidae
Order : Lepidoptera
Class : Insecta
Phylum : Arthropoda
Habitat : Gardens,wasteland
 
Description : Male and female are brown. Male upperside is pale brown and the forewing has a grey streak. The underside is bright brown. Female's upperside is dark brown without a streak, while the hindwing is of a pale, orange yellow.
 
Distribution in Bangladesh
References:
description written by:Hajbun Tasnim Preety,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, Matapa at markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.photo credit & copyright: Syed Abbasmore information please contact with us.