Common Banded Awl
Common NameCommon Banded Awl
Scientific NameHasora chromus
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyCoeliadinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, white, blue
HabitatForest edges, open woodlands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeIndian subcontinent, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Australia
Host PlantsPongamia pinnata, Derris, Millettia, Wisteria, Glycine, Pueraria
Flight PeriodMultiple broods throughout the year in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are green with a dark head, feeding on leaves and constructing leaf shelters. Pupation occurs within a silken cocoon in a folded leaf.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad, straight, and slightly iridescent white or bluish band on the forewing of an otherwise dark brown skipper. The antennae have characteristic hooked clubs.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with dark brown wings, featuring a prominent, slightly iridescent white to bluish band across the forewing. The underside is similar but often paler.
