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.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa

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.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa




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.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa