Common Bush Hopper
Common NameCommon Bush Hopper
Scientific NameAmpittia dioscorides
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsorange, brown, dark brown
HabitatGrassy areas, open fields, forest edges, gardens
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia
Host PlantsOryza sativa, Saccharum officinarum, Imperata cylindrica
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are green with a darker dorsal line, feeding on grasses before pupating in a leaf shelter.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, overall orange-brown coloration with distinct dark mottling on the wings, and the characteristic rapid, darting flight of a skipper.
Description
A small, robust skipper with orange-brown wings heavily mottled with darker brown markings, and a hairy, orange-brown body.
