Capila phanaeus
# Capila phanaeus

Capila phanaeus, commonly known as the fulvous dawnfly, is a species of hesperid butterfly found in India and Southeast Asia.

## Range

The butterfly occurs in India in the northeast, namely, in Meghalaya (Khasi Hills), Manipur and Mizoram (Lushai Hills) onto Myanmar (Maymyo, Karen Hills and Tavoy). It is also found in Indo-China in the countries of Thailand, southern Vietnam and Laos, in the Malay Peninsula as well as in Sumatra and Borneo.

The type locality is Sarawak, Malaysia.

## Status

This butterfly is considered rare.

