Common Dodger
Common NameCommon Dodger
Scientific NameSarangesa purendra
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsyellow, black, grey
HabitatOpen forests, forest edges, scrubland, gardens
Geographic RangeSouth Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China)
Host PlantsGrewia tiliifolia, Grewia asiatica
Flight PeriodThroughout the year (peak during monsoon and post-monsoon)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are typically green with a darker head, feeding on leaves. Pupation occurs in a leaf shelter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall yellowish-brown coloration with numerous black spots, and the typical skipper antennae with hooked clubs. The underside is similar to the upperside but paler.
Description
A small, yellowish-brown skipper with numerous irregular black spots scattered across both forewings and hindwings, and a somewhat greyish outer margin.
