Biology:Erionota torus
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Erionota |
| Species: | E. torus
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| Erionota torus Evans, 1941
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Erionota torus, also known as the rounded palm-redeye, Sikkim palm dart, Sikkim palm red-eye and banana skipper,[1] is a species of butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It was described by William Harry Evans in 1941. It is found from southern and northeast India[2] to Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and China.[3] It has also been recorded from Taiwan.[4][5]
The wingspan is 65–70 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in April to November. They feed on flowers nectar of banana trees.[6]
The larvae feed on Musa coccina, Musa formosana, Musa nana, Musa sapientum, Musa uranoscopos and Cocos nucifera. They make leaf shelters. The larvae reach a length of about 50 mm. Pupation occurs inside the leaf shelter.
References
- ↑ Butterflies of India
- ↑ R.K., Varshney; Smetacek, Peter (2015). A Synoptic Catalogue of the Butterflies of India. New Delhi: Butterfly Research Centre, Bhimtal & Indinov Publishing, New Delhi. doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.3966.2164. ISBN 978-81-929826-4-9. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/287980260_A_Synoptic_Catalogue_of_the_Butterflies_of_India.
- ↑ Erionota at funet
- ↑ Chiang, H.-S.; Hwang, M. -T. (1991). "The banana skipper,Erionota torus Evans (Hesperidae: Lepidoptera): Establishment, distribution and extent of damage in Taiwan". Tropical Pest Management 37: 207–210. doi:10.1080/09670879109371583.
- ↑ W. H., Evans (1949). A Catalogue of the Hesperiidae from Europe, Asia, and Australia in the British Museum. London: British Museum (Natural History). Department of Entomology. pp. 326. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/187283#page/350/mode/1up.
- ↑ "old.hkbutterfly.org". http://old.hkbutterfly.org/info-e_torus.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q5973902 entry
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