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Saturday, October 13, 2012

Bush Hopper (Ampittia dioscorides singa)


Common insect found in lowland paddy fields and grasslands up to about 500 m a.s.l. Its larva feeds on paddy (Oryza sativa),  Leersia hexandra (ලෙව්/Bareet Grass) and also on Carpet grass/පොටු තණකොළ (Axonopus compressus) when offered. 
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2 comments:

  1. Blue LotusOctober 14, 2012 at 11:03 PM

    They look like butterflies. Aren't they?

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  2. BushanaOctober 15, 2012 at 7:24 AM

    Yes They are butterflies but some author's like de'Abrera don't consider them as true butterflies.

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