''Abaratha ransonnetii'', commonly known as the golden angle,
[ is a ]butterfly
Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The oldest butterfly fossi ...
belonging to the family Hesperiidae
Skippers are a group of butterflies placed in the family Hesperiidae within the order Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies). They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea, but have since been placed in the superfamily Papilion ...
. It was first described by Baron Cajetan von Felder
Baron Cajetan von Felder (; 19 September 1814 – 30 November 1894) was an Austrian lawyer, entomologist and Liberalism in Austria, liberal politician. He served as List of mayors of Vienna, mayor of Vienna from 1868 to 1878.
Life and career ...
in 1868.
Subspecies
The following subspecies are recognised:
* ''Abaratha ransonnetii potiphera'' Hewitson, 1873 (India)[
* ''Abaratha ransonnetii ransonnetii'' (Sri Lanka)][
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Range
It occurs in India (Gujarat
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, Jharkhand
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, Odisha
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and southwards to Kerala
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) and Sri Lanka.[
]
Description
In 1891, Edward Yerbury Watson
Edward Yerbury Watson (27 July 1864 – 8 November 1897) was an English entomologist who specialised in Lepidoptera most notably Hesperiidae.
Yerbury Watson was born in British India to Joanna and George Edward Watson. He joined the North Lanca ...
gave this detailed description:
Gallery
File:Caprona ransonnetii - Golden Angle 3.jpg, Closed wing position
File:Caprona ransonnetii - Golden Angle.jpg, Closed wing position
References
Tagiadini
Butterflies of Asia
Butterflies described in 1868
Butterflies of Sri Lanka
Taxa named by Cajetan von Felder
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