Halpe filda

Halpe filda
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Clade:	Pancrustacea
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Genus:	Halpe
Species:	H. filda
Binomial name
	Halpe filda; Evans, 1949
Synonyms
	Halpe homolea filda Evans, 1949

Halpe filda, also known as the absent ace or the Elwes' ace, is a butterfly in the family Hesperiidae. It is found in North-east India and Tibet. It was described by William Harry Evans in 1949. This species is monotypic.

Description

This species is similar to Halpe molta, but the cell spot on the upperside forewing is absent or small. The central band on the underside hindwing is inconspicuous and diffused.

References

↑ "Halpe". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
↑ Evans, W. H. (1949). A catalogue of the Hesperiidae from Europe, Asia and Australia in the British Museum (Natural History). London Natural History Museum Library. London : Trustees of the British Museum.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)

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[1] "Halpe". www.nic.funet.fi. Retrieved 2026-03-08.

[2] Evans, W. H. (1949). A catalogue of the Hesperiidae from Europe, Asia and Australia in the British Museum (Natural History). London Natural History Museum Library. London : Trustees of the British Museum.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link)