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 ...

  Hasora taminatus taminatus (Hübner, 1818)  Mal ayalam Name : വെള്ളിവരയൻ ആര Order : Lepidopte ra Family : Hesperiidae Sub-family : Coeliadinae Sub species : Hasora taminatus taminatus common names : Lankan White-banded Awl DISTRIBUTION Asia STATUS: Common HABITAT:  HABITS IDENTIFICATION  FEATURES The butterfly, which has a wingspan of 45 to 55 mm, is dark brown and unmarked above; and resembles the common banded awl (Hasora chromus), except that it has a broad white band on the under hindwing which is sharply defined. The female white banded awl has small spots on the upper forewing while the male has no brand above . SIMILAR SPECIES  . LARVAL HOST PLANTS Derris scandens, Pongamia pinnata (Fabaceae). LIFE CYCLE MORE IMAGES Courtesy  Write up:Wikipaedia Images: TNHS & iFoundbutterfly.org കേരള വനം വന്യജീവി വകുപ്പ്   മാങ്കുളം ഡിവിഷൻ

  Hasora chromus chromus (Cramer, [1780])  Mal ayalam Name : നാട്ടുവരയൻ ആര Order : Lepidopte ra Family : Hesperiidae Sub-family : Coeliadinae Sub species : Hasora chromus chromus common names : Oriental Common Banded Awl DISTRIBUTION Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia STATUS: Common HABITAT:  It occurs in the plains and hills up to 7,000 feet (2,100 m). It is found in jungle and open country in areas of light and heavy rainfall HABITS IDENTIFICATION  FEATURES Wingspan 45–50 mm. Male: Above, dark brown and unmarked. The upperside of the forewing with a brand from vein 1 to 4. Female: Above, the female has two yellowish-white discal spots, with a small spot near the apex . SIMILAR SPECIES  The following species of awls (genus  Hasora ) look similar and can be told apart by the differences in the white discal band of the underside of the hindwing. Common awl  ( Hasora badra )  (Moore, 1857)  – It resembles the common banded awl ...