Description

• Common Name : Spotted Snow Flat
• Scientific Name : Tagiades menaka (Moore)
• Family : HESPERIIDAE
• Wingspan : 43-55mm
• Colour : Dark Blackish brown, darkspots on white area on UPH
• Habit : Occurs in moist forests in hilly regions. Flight is fast and straight. Common along forest paths, remains in the shade.
• Larval Host Plants : Dioscorea oppositifolia, Smilax sp.
• Location : North Bengal

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