Lethe dynsate
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Lethe
Species:
L. dynsate
Binomial name
Lethe dynsate
(Hewitson, [1863])
Synonyms
  • Lethe sihala Moore, 1872
  • Debis dynsate Hewitson, [1863]

Lethe dynsate, the Ceylon forester, is a butterfly in the family Nymphalidae.[1] It is endemic to Sri Lanka.[2][3]

Description

Sexes show sexual dimorphism. Male has dark brown dorsal surface, whereas female pale brown coloration. In male, dorsal surface is unmarked except few small dark eyespots. Ventral surface is heavily shaded. Tornal area possess a series of eye spots ringed with purple. In female, dorsal surface possess creamy brown sub apical stripe on forewing. Series of large eyespots and wavy lines found on the sub marginal area of hind wing. Host plant belongs to family Poaceae such as Arundinaria debilis.[4]

References

Wikispecies has information related to Lethe dynsate.
  1. ↑ "Species Details : Lethe dynsate Hewitson, 1863". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  2. ↑ "Butterflies of Sri Lanka" (PDF). Dilmah Conservation. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  3. ↑ "Endemic Butterflies of Sri Lanka". Sri Lanka Species Database - CHM Sri Lanka. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  4. ↑ "Ceylon Forester - Hela Wanasara". wildreach. Retrieved 3 April 2018.


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