The Restricted Demon

Notocrypta curvifascia

Description

Notocrypta curvifascia has forewings with a short white band in the center, the basic color is dark black. The undersides of the forewings are dark black with a white or yellowish stripe on cells 10 and 11 between the apical and costa spots. The hindwings are marked purple-gray. Long antennae, rounded hindwings and hairy thorax.

Larva:

Pupa:

Population Size

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Life Span

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WEIGHT​

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LENGTH

Wingspan from 40 – 45 mm.

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Lepidoptera

FAMILY

:

Hesperiidae

GENUS

:

Notocrypta

SPECIES

:

Notocrypta curvifascia

Distribution

Notocrypta curvifascia can be found in open forest areas with an altitude of about 200-2000 m.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Notocrypta curvifascia can be found in India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam ,China, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore and Sumatra.

Habits and Lifestyle

Notocrypta curvifascia is often seen resting on grass or low herbaceous plants with slightly raised wings.

Lifestyle

Arboreal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Larvae of Notocrypta curvifascia feed on leaves from their host plants, from the Zingiberaceae and Musaceae families (Alpini japonica, Curcuma longa, Zingiber officinale).

Diet : Herbivore (larva), Nectarivore

 

Mating Habits

Notocrypta curvifascia reproduces by laying eggs (ovipar).

Life cycle (Metamorfosis) :

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods: –

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

EW

EX

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