| Rachelia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Rachelia Hemming, 1964 |
| Species: | R. extrusa |
| Binomial name | |
| Rachelia extrusa C. & R. Felder, 1867 | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Rachelia extrusus Felder, 1867 | |
Rachelia is a genus of skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae. The sole species of this genus is Rachelia extrusa. It is found along the coast of New Guinea and Cape York in the far north of Australia.[1]
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Flagellaria indica.
References
- ↑ "Genus Rachelia Hemming, 1964". Australian Faunal Directory. Retrieved 2023-03-27.
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