Allora doleschallii
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Allora |
| Species: | A. doleschallii
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Allora doleschallii (peacock awl) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Indonesia to the Solomon Islands,[2] while subspecies Allora doleschallii doleschallii is found on the north-east coast of Australia.The name honours Carl Ludwig Doleschall.
The wingspan is about 40 mm (1.6 in).
The larvae feed on Rhyssopterys timorensis.
Subspecies
[edit]- A. d. albertisi (Oberthür, 1880) New Guinea
- A. d. gazaka (Fruhstorfer, 1911) Buru
- A. d. viridicans (Fruhstorfer, 1911) Aru, Key Island
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