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spiny protuberances and 4 white patches feeds on mango, Bombax leaves.
P. lepida. Abdomen brown, forewing green with a reddish patch at base
and top. Exp. 30-50 mm. Larva greenish, 3 bands on back, short spinous
tubercles on sides. Polyphagous, on leaves of mango, palms, castor,
Eugenia, Butea etc. A. nivea. White, 3 black spots in forewing and 2 in
hindwing. Exp. 30 mm. Larva feeds on castor, Bombax etc.
Fam. Zyqaenidae. Moths of divergent appearance, some like
Syntomidae, some like butterflies etc. Diurnal. Generally in thick forests
and cold regions. Larva short, cylindrical with protuberances shooting out
short hairs. Feeds on leaves exposed. 2-3 species recorded in Maharashtra
out of about 300 listed in India.
H. virescens mimics butterfly. Forewing dark green, yellow spots,
Exp. 76 mm. Larva feeds on tea. C. affinis. Wings metallic green and blue
marked black with a white band. Exp. 50 mm.
Fam. Drepanidae (Hook tips). Small, slender. Apex of front wing
produced generally. Mostly hill dwellers. Larva smooth, last prolegs
missing, humps on segments, long processes at anal end. Less than 100
species recorded in India, 2 in Maharashtra.
P. vidhisara. Reddish with waved lines and black specks in wings,
28-38 mm. O. extensa. Pinkish yellow, forewing produced, with dark
spots and yellow line. Exp. 40-54 mm.
Fam. Thyrididae. Moderate size. Antennae simple, hyaline patches
and bands on wings, mid tibiae with one pair, hind with two pairs of
spurs. Recorded species about 100; Indian about 60 and in Maharashtra
about 7.
S. scitaria. Reddish, wings paler brown, a brown band across both
wings. Exp. 24-48 mm. Larva green, black head and black dots. Pest on
forest trees. R. mirsusalis. Grey brown, forewing with 3 brown patches,
border yellow, underside silvery. Exp. 22-26 mm. R. myrtaca, more red.
Larva feeds on Loranthus, Bassia, Achras etc. Dignata. Brownish, wings
FAUNA 435