- Gangara thyrsis
Taxobox | name = Giant Redeye
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Arthropod a
classis =Insect a
ordo =Lepidoptera
familia =Hesperiidae
subfamilia =Hesperiinae
genus = "Gangara "
species = "G. thyrsis"
binomial = "Gangara thyrsis"
binomial_authority = (Fabricius ,1775 )
synonyms =
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range_map_caption ="Gangara thyrsis", commonly known as the Giant Redeye, is a
butterfly belonging to the familyHesperiidae .Description
The wing expanse ranges from 2.5 to 3.25 inches.
Life history
Larva greyish-white with a few ochreous dorsal spots and marks. From the body, according to Dr. Thwaites, a loose shaggy filamentous clothing consisting of pure wax is excreted, but which is easily rubbed off when handled, leaving the larva quite naked. Feeds on Palmaceae. The larvae feed on palms and canes including "
Cocos nucifera ", "Calamus pseudotenuis ", "Calamus rotang ", "Calamus thwaitesii ", "Phoenix loureirii ", "Licuala chinensis " and "Phoenix humilis ". [Kunte, K. 2006. Additions to the known larval host plants of Indian butterflies. J. Bombay Nat. Hist. Soc. 103(1):119-121] Pupa pale olivaceous-yellow ; the tongue spirally protruded. (Moore)Recorded from Ceylon (Wade; Mackwood) ; Bombay (Swinhoe) ; Nicobars, Andamans, and Cachar ( Wood-Mason and de Niceville) ; Calcutta (de Niceville] ; Orissa (Taylor] ; Nilgiris (Hampson).
References
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