Ancistroides nigrita maura
Chocolate Demon
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Subfamily: | Hesperiinae |
Genus | Ancistroides |
Species: | nigrita |
Subspecies: | maura |
Common Name: | Chocolate Demon |
Life History: | complete |
Extant in countries: | •Singapore |
Hostplants: |
Description
The Chocolate Demon is a predominantly brown and unmarked butterfly above and below, with a paler band on the marginal areas of the undersides of both wings.
Habitat & Habits
The butterfly has the usual skipping flight and often stops to rest in the Hesperiidae fashion - forewings held at a 45 degree angle to the body and hindwings open flat. A unique feature of this species is the exceptionally long proboscis. In the picture, the extended proboscis can be seen reaching far into the flower to get at the nectar. It is common where its host plants are found.
Other Observations
To be detailed.
Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Chocolate Demon.
Further Reading
To be detailed.