Caltoris
| Caltoris | |
|---|---|
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| Caltoris cahira | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Subfamily: | Hesperiinae |
| Tribe: | Gegenini |
| Genus: | Caltoris Swinhoe, 1893 |
| Species | |
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Numerous, including: | |
Caltoris is a genus of skipper butterflies. Like several related genera, they are called "swifts".
Notable taxa
- Yellow-fringed Swift, Caltoris aurociliata
- Colon Swift, Caltoris cahira
- Austen's Swift, Caltoris cahira austeni
- Kanara Swift, Caltoris canaraica
- Blank Swift, Caltoris kumara
- Philippine Swift, Caltoris philippina
- Tufted Swift, Caltoris plebeia
- Purple Swift, Caltoris tulsi
References
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