Actinor Explained

Actinor is a Himalayan genus of butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. It is monotypic, being represented by the single species Actinor radians, the veined dart.^{[1] [2]}

Description

Wingspan of 1.5 inches.

Distribution

The butterfly occurs from Chitral to Kumaon in the Himalayas up to 4000feet.^[3]

Status

It is not rare.^[3]

See also

• Hesperiidae
• List of butterflies of India (Hesperiinae)
• List of butterflies of India (Hesperiidae)

References

• Book: Evans . W.H. . William Harry Evans . The Identification of Indian Butterflies . 2nd . Mumbai, India . . 1932 .
• Web site: Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera .
• Tree of Life Web Project http://tolweb.org/.
• Book: Wynter-Blyth, Mark Alexander . Mark Alexander Wynter-Blyth . Butterflies of the Indian Region . 1957 . Bombay, India . . 978-8170192329 .

Notes and References

1. Markku Savela's website on Lepidoptera Page on genus Actinor.
2. Brower, Andrew V. Z. 2007. Actinor Watson 1893. Actinor radians (Moore 1878). Version 4 March 2007 (under construction). http://tolweb.org/Actinor_radians/95161/2007.03.04 in The Tree of Life Web Project.
3. Book: Evans . W.H. . William Harry Evans . The Identification of Indian Butterflies . 2nd . Mumbai, India . . 1932 . 396, ser no I86.1 .