195. The Banded Ace (Halpe zola zola)

Number: 195      

Family: Hesperiidae  

Sub-Family: Hesperiinae    

Species: Halpe zola zola* 

Common name(s): The Banded Ace       

Rarity: Common  

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Foi Lom National Park (Udon Thani)

* It is probably this species, though some species in the Halpe genus can only be properly separated through dissecting their genitalia (ouch!)

ID credit: Antonio Giudici (who also provided the information regarding identification of the Halpe genus) along with help from Nopporn Pimpakorn.