Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Hesperiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Platylesches | |
Platylesches larseni is a butterfly in the Hesperiidae family. It is found in Tanzania (the Mpanda District). The habitat consists of riverine forests at altitudes ranging from 1,500 to 1,600 meters.
Adults males mud-puddle and feed from bird droppings. Adults are on wing from July to August.
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