Biology:Halpe sikkima
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Short description: Butterfly species
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Halpe |
| Species: | H. sikkima
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| Halpe sikkima (Moore, 1882)
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Halpe sikkima, also known as the Sikkim ace, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae, found in India , Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China , Malaysia, and Indonesia. Its name comes from its type locality, the Indian state of Sikkim. It prefers montane forests at low elevations.[1] Like other skippers, males can often be found at puddles drinking water.
References
- ↑ Liew, NL (25 June 2014). "Halpe sikkima (Moore)". http://nlliew66butterflies.blogspot.com/2014/06/halpe-sikkima-moore.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q13652487 entry
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