Zographetus mathewi

Zographetus mathewi

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{{Short description|Species of butterfly}}
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| image = Zographetus mathewi adult.png
| genus = Zographetus
| species = mathewi
| authority = [[Kalesh Sadivasan|Sadivasan]] et. al, 2025
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'''''Zographetus mathewi''''', also known as the '''Sahyadri spotted flitter''', is a butterfly in the family [[Hesperiidae]]. It is found in [[Kerala]] in [[India]]. It was described by [[Kalesh Sadivasan]] and others in 2025. This species is [[monotypic]].

== Description ==
The upperside forewing of the male is dark chocolate brown with several spots while the upperside hindwing is unspotted and has long brownish-green hairs.

The underside forewing is bright ochreous yellow, with most spots similar to those in the upperside forewing. The underside hindwing is similar to the forewing but it has a post discal series of purple spots from spaces 1b to 6.

The female is very similar to the male in appearance.

== References ==
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[[Category:Butterflies of Asia]]
[[Category:Butterflies described in 2025]]

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