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Hasora chromus (Cramer)
Taxonomic position
Insecta: Lepidoptera: Hesperioidea: Hesperiidae: Coeliadinae
Common name
Common banded awl
Occurrence
Common during the monsoon and immediate post-monsoon months. It is also seen on the wing from April to June. Often, unusually large numbers of larvae are seen defoliating food plants (recently seen in March, 2016 in Bangalore).
Adult Biology
Male unmarked, dark brown on upper side, while female has two small semi trasparent yellowish white spots in discal area in spaces 2 and 3. Underneath has purple gloss over brown. Bluish white outwardly diffused discal band across under hindwing; also a black tornal patch.
Habitat / Crop(s) damaged
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