Family Hesperiidae Flats, Darters and Skippers
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| Bush Hopper Ampittia dioscorides singa |
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Elevations up to 500m, throughout the year |
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Common |
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commonly inhabit the growing paddy |
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Paddy or Grass (Family Poaceae) |
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Above picture; MALE |
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| Hedge Hopper Delias eucharis |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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Above 1500 m throughout, the year |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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None |
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Common |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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No records, The larva probably feeds on grasses. |
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| Orange-Tailed Awl Bibasis sena sena |
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| Golden Angle Caprona ransonnettii |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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Low country dry zone |
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Ceylon Golden Angle |
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STATUS |
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Uncommon |
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Helicteres isora [Lihiniya - S] |
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| Black Flat* Celaenorrhinus spilothyrus |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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Wet zone up to mid hills |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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ENDEMIC, Common |
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HABITS |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Family Acanthaceae |
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Above picture; FEMALE |
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Copyright © 2006-2010 - Design, Development, Photography and Text by Tharanga Aluthwattha
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