Allora doleschallii (peacock awl) is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found from Indonesia to the Solomon Islands,Tennent, W.J., 2001: Twenty new butterflies from the Solomon Islands (Lepidoptera: Hesperiidae; Lycaenidae; Nymphalinae; Satyrinae; Danainae). British Journal of Entomology and Natural History 14: 1–27. while subspecies Allora doleschallii doleschallii is found on the north-east coast of Australia.The name honours Carl Ludwig Doleschall.
The wingspan is about .
The larvae feed on Rhyssopterys timorensis.
Subspecies 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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External links Australian Caterpillars