Biology:Astictopterus anomoeus

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Short description: Species of butterfly

Astictopterus anomoeus
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Astictopterus anomoeus figure 6
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Astictopterus
Species:
A. anomoeus
Binomial name
Astictopterus anomoeus
(Plötz, 1879)[1]
Synonyms
  • Apaustus anomoeus Plötz, 1879

Astictopterus anomoeus, the yellow hopper, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Ivory Coast, Ghana and Togo.[2] The habitat consists of wetter forests, with a broken canopy, allowing the development of grassy areas.

Adults of both sexes are attracted to flowers.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4810867 entry