Thoressa is a genus of skipper butterflies erected by Charles Swinhoe in 1913. They (like some other skippers) are commonly known as "aces" or "ace butterflies". The genus is endemic to Southeast Asia with many species endemic to China.

Thoressa
Thoressa varia
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Tribe: Astictopterini
Genus: Thoressa
C. Swinhoe, 1913

Species include:

Biology

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The larvae feed on Gramineae including Sasa[1]

References

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  1. ^ Robinson, Gaden S.; Ackery, Phillip R.; Kitching, Ian J.; Beccaloni, George W.; Hernández, Luis M. (2010). "Search the database - introduction and help". HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. doi:10.5519/havt50xw.
  • Savela, Markku (February 11, 2019). "Thoressa Swinhoe, [1913]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved April 10, 2020. Taxonomy, distribution
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