Cephrenes acalle

Plain palm dart
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Genus: Cephrenes
Species:
C. acalle
Binomial name
Cephrenes acalle
Hopffer, 1874
Synonyms
  • Hesperia chrysozona Plötz, 1883
  • Telicota negrosiana Fruhstorfer, 1911
  • Telicota oceanica Mabille, 1904
  • Telicota hainanum Sonan, 1938
  • Padraona chrysozona kayapu Doherty, 1891
  • Telicota baweana Fruhstorfer, 1911

Cephrenes acalle, commonly known as the plain palm dart, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. An examination of the type specimen showed that it was identical to Cephrenes chrysozona lompa Evans 1934 based on genitalia. This has led to Cephrenes chrysozona being treated as a synonym. The species breeds on palms including coconut, Calamus, Elaeis, Roystonea and Prychosperma.

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