Biology:Allora major

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Allora major
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Allora
Species:
A. major
Binomial name
Allora major
(Rothschild, 1915)
Synonyms
  • Hasora major Rothschild, 1915
  • Hasora doleschallii major Rothschild, 1915

Allora major, the greater peacock awl, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found as several subspecies in New Guinea and adjacent islands, and on Cape York, Australia .

The wingspan is about 40 mm for males and 50 mm for females.

The larvae probably feed on Corynocarpus cribbianus.

Subspecies

  • Allora major major
  • Allora major lectra Evans, 1949 (Schouten Island)
  • Allora major talesia Evans, 1949 (New Britain)

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q4733143 entry