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Aeromachus pygmaeus, pygmy scrub-hopper Mating pair

Code: Butterflies Life
Skills: Butterflies of India

Project Description

The Pygmy Scrub Hopper (Aeromachus pygmaeus) is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. Its range extends from the Nilgiris, Wynaad, Coorg, and Kanara in India to Assam, Burma, and Thailand.

Description:
- Male: The upper side of the male is uniform olive-brown, without any markings. Some examples may have faint indications of discal and sub-marginal marks. The undersides are paler, with a small whitish spot at the end of the cell. The hindwings are entirely covered with minute white scales, and there are traces of a whitish outwardly curved discal band.
- Female: Similar to the male, the female lacks distinct markings on the upper side. The undersides are paler, with similar features as described for the male.
- Lepidoptera Indica, Vol. X [4]
Host Plants: The larvae of the Pygmy Scrub Hopper feed on plants such as Polytrias indica, Cyrtococcum trigonum, and Stenotaphrum secundatum.