Restricted Demon
Common NameRestricted Demon
Scientific NameNotocrypta paralysos
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyCoeliadinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatForest edges, open woodlands, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia
Host PlantsAlpinia, Curcuma, Hedychium
Flight PeriodYear-round
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae construct leaf shelters and feed on host plants like ginger and banana relatives. Pupation occurs within a silken cocoon in a leaf.
Identification TipsLook for the dark brown wings with a prominent, somewhat rectangular or curved hyaline white spot in the forewing discal cell, along with smaller subapical spots and hooked antennae.
Description
A medium-sized, dark brown skipper with distinctive hyaline white spots on the forewings, including a large, somewhat rectangular spot in the discal cell.
