Allora doleschallii explained

Allora doleschallii (peacock awl) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Indonesia to the Solomon Islands,^[1] while subspecies Allora doleschallii doleschallii is found on the north-east coast of Australia.The name honours Carl Ludwig Doleschall.

The wingspan is about 40mm.

The larvae feed on Rhyssopterys timorensis.

Subspecies

• A. d. albertisi (Oberthür, 1880) New Guinea
• A. d. gazaka (Fruhstorfer, 1911) Buru
• A. d. viridicans (Fruhstorfer, 1911) Aru, Key Island

External links

• Australian Caterpillars

Notes and References

1. Tennent, W.J., 2001: Twenty new butterflies from the Solomon Islands (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae; Lycaenidae; Nymphalinae; Satyrinae; Danainae). British Journal of Entomology and Natural History 14: 1–27.