- Taractrocera maevius
Taxobox | name = Common Grass Dart
status =
image_width = 240px
image_caption =
regnum =Animal ia
phylum =Arthropod a
classis =Insect a
ordo =Lepidoptera
familia =Hesperiidae
subfamilia =Hesperiinae
genus = "Taractrocera "
species = "T. maevius"
binomial = "Taractrocera maevius"
binomial_authority = (Fabricius,1793 )
synonyms =
range_
range_map_width = 250px
range_map_caption ="Taractrocera maevius", commonly known as the Common Grass Dart, is a
butterfly belonging to the familyHesperiidae .Field Characteristics
The Common Grass Dart is similar in size and markings to the Tamil Grass Dart
Taractrocera ceramas Hewitson, but the spots on the fore wings is white. It shares its habits and habitat with the Tamil Grass Dart. However, it is also found away from the hills and is widespread in the plains ofIndian peninsula .Status, Distribution and Habitat
It is one of the commonest of the skippers in the grasslands of the Western Ghats and occurs from low elevations up to montane grasslands. It is also found in grassy clearings in the forests and in rice fields. It occurs in the monsoon and immediate post-monsoon months when the vegetation is green, but occasional specimens may appear in other seasons as well.
The caterpillar feed on various species of grasses, including Rice
Oryza sativa
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
