Erionota torus (Evans, 1941)- ¶À´³¿¼§Ë½º - Banana Skipper
Life history of Erionota torus- Family Hesperiidae by photographs
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Musa paradisiaca L. var. sapientum O. Ktze |
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EGG - Eggs are laid in cluster measuring approx. 1.2mm in diameter and 1.0mm in height. They will hatch in about 4 days.
CATERPILLAR / LARVA - Larvae will make leaf shelters and grow up to 5 cm in length.
CHRYSALIS / PUPA - Pupation will occur inside the leaf shelter. The pupa measures about 3.3cm.
ADULT - It is the largest skipper in Hong Kong and is a serious pest for bananas. It is inactive during the day and tends to fly at dawn and dusk. It feeds on the flowers of the banana tree.
NAME OF FOOD PLANT - Musa paradisiaca L. var. sapientum O. Ktze
OTHER RECORDED FOOD PLANTS - other Musa spp.
LOCATION SIGHTED - all rural villages where bananas are planted.
STATUS - uncommon.
WING SPAN - approximately 6.5 cm to 7.0 cm.
FLIGHT PERIOD/TIME OF YEAR - April to November. (Prepared by J. J. Young)
©2004 Hong Kong Lepidopterists' Society Limited
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