253 observations
Japanese swift
Thoressa varia
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia βΊPhylum: Arthropoda βΊClass: Insecta βΊOrder: Lepidoptera βΊFamily: Hesperiidae βΊGenus: Thoressa
About
Thoressa varia is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found on the islands of eastern Asia, including the Sakhalin Islands and Kuril Islands, Japan, the Korean Peninsula and north-eastern China. Its Japanese common name kochabane-seseri can be translated as "small brown wing" (ko means "small" and chabane means "brown wings").
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Japanese swift is Thoressa varia.
- Japanese swift belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Japanese swift belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Japanese swift belongs to the class Insecta.
- Japanese swift belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Japanese swift belongs to the family Hesperiidae.
- Japanese swift belongs to the genus Thoressa.