Ampittia virgata (Leech, 1890) is a animal in the Hesperiidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ampittia virgata (Leech, 1890)

Ampittia virgata (Leech, 1890)

Ampittia virgata is a 30–32 mm wingspan Hesperiidae butterfly found in China and Taiwan, described in 1890.

Family
Genus
Ampittia
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Ampittia virgata (Leech, 1890)

Ampittia virgata is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. This species was first described by John Henry Leech in 1890. It can be found in China and Taiwan. The wingspan of Ampittia virgata measures between 30 and 32 millimeters. On the underside of its forewing, the cell is yellow, with a black streak running through its center.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Hesperiidae Ampittia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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