Project butterfly Mankulam Division

Hasora vitta   indica (Butler, 1870) Malayalam Name : കാട്ടുവരയൻ ആര Order : Lepidopte ra Family : Hesperiidae Sub-family : Coeliadinae Sub species : Hasora vitta indica common names : Indian Plane Banded Awl DISTRIBUTION            Indo-Malayan Realm STATUS: Not rare HABITAT:  HABITS IDENTIFICATION  FEATURES The butterfly, which has a wingspan of 45 to 55 mm, is dark brown above.  Male: The upper forewing has an apical spot, sometimes with another in 3. The upper forewing has no brand. Female: The apical spot in the case of the female is larger, and there is an additional spot in  2. SIMILAR SPECIES  It resembles the Common Banded Awl (Hasora chromus), except in the case of having a broad white band on the under hindwing which is outwardly diffused; also, its wings are more prominently glossed. LARVAL HOST PLANTS Millettia extensa, Endosamara racemosa (Fabaceae). LIFE CYCLE MORE IMAGES Female Male Female...

Bibasis sena sena  (Moore, [1866])  Malayalam Name : ചെമ്പുവാലൻ ആര Order : Lepidopte ra Family : Hesperiidae Sub-family : Coeliadinae Sub species : Bilbasis sena sena common names : Indian Orange-tailed Awl DISTRIBUTION            Indo-Malayan Realm STATUS: Not rare HABITAT:  HABITS This butterfly is  diurnal . It is confined to heavy jungle of low elevations, typically up to 4,000 to 5,000 feet (1,200 to 1,500 m). The male can be seen in the early mornings, basking on the top of leaves in forest glades and hilltops, chasing off intruders. The typical resting position of the orange-tail awl is the underside of the leaf . The female is usually found close to the host plants . IDENTIFICATION  FEATURES Both sexes: The butterfly has a wingspan of 45 to 50 mm.  Above, both sexes are an unblemished dark brown. The hindwings have an orange fringe. The abdomen is orange towards the rear. Below, the wings ...