| Genus | Seseria |
|---|---|
| Species | sambara |
| Authority | Moore, [1866] |
Seseria sambara, also known as the Sikkim white flat is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Sikkim in India to Vietnam. It was described by Frederic Moore in 1866.[1][2]
Description
The upperside is dark maroon-brown. The upperside forewing has seven semi-transparent white spots. The upperside hindwing has a broad whitish band. The underside is as the upperside, but paler. The forelegs are black, while the hindlegs are white.[3][4]
Subspecies
There are two recognized subspecies[1] -
- Seseria sambara sambara
- Seseria sambara indosinica[5]
References
- ^ "Seseria". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2026-02-01.
- ^ Nassauischer Verein für Naturkunde (1884). Jahrbücher des Nassauischen Vereins für Naturkunde. Wiesbaden : J.F. Bergmann.
- ^ Zoological Society of London (1865). Proceedings of the general meetings for scientific business of the Zoological Society of London. London : Zoological Society of London.
- ^ Sondhi, Sanjay & Kunte, Krushnamegh (2018). Butterflies of Uttarakhand - A Field Guide. ISBN 9788121109185.
- ^ Internationaler Entomologischer Verein (1887). Entomologische Zeitschrift. Frankfurt a.M. : Internationaler Entomologischer Verein.