Kingdom Animalia Family Hesperiidae Scientific name Capila pieridoides Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Capila Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Capila, Capila jayadeva, Capila penicillatum, Capila lidderdali, Butterflies and moths | ||
Capila pieridoides, the white dawnfly, is a species of hesperid butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia.
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Range
The butterfly occurs in India in north-east Bengal and Assam and eastwards onto Myanmar (Dawnas). It is also found in Thailand and west China.
The type locality is northeast Bengal.
Status
It is considered rare.
References
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