Telicota colon has black wings with a yellow-orange post-discal band on the forewings. The yellow post-discal band on the forewings continues along the veins to the termines. Male individuals have bluish gray patches.
Larva: Telicota colon larvae are pale green in color with a black stripe across the center of their body.
Pupa: Telicota colon pupae are brown in color.
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Wingspan from 38 – 42 mm.
Arboreal
Herbivore
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Telicota colon can be found in forests and parks.
Continent : Asia
Country : Telicota colon is spread across India, Singapore to Australia.
Telicota colon fly at fast speed, often seen sunbathing with open wings.
Telicota colon larvae feed on the leaves of their host plant, Panicum maximum and other Gramineae members.
Diet : Herbivore (larva), Nectarivore
Telicota colon reproduce by laying eggs (oviparous), the eggs are placed one by one on the leaves, hemispherical shape and white.
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