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Matapa aria
| Family Name: | Hesperiidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
| Common Name: | Common Redeye |
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Description
| Size | 18 mm |
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| Description | The butterfly is a dull brown above and ochreous buff below, with distinctly whitish yellow hindwing cilia. The characteristic feature of this small butterfly (average 18mm wingspan) are the red eyes which are very obvious in a field observation. |
Status
| Singapore Red Data Book Status | Least Concern (LC) [3rd Edition] |
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References
| References |
Davison G.W.H., Gan J.W.M., Huang D., Hwang W.S., Lum S.K.Y., Yeo D.C.J. (eds.). 2024. The Singapore Red Data Book: Red Lists of Singapore Biodiversity, Third Edition. National Parks Board, Singapore. |
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