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WILDLANKA
Journal of the Department of Wildlife Conservation,
Sri Lanka.

RESEARCH COMMUNICATION

Erionota torus Evans, 1941: A NEW RECORD FOR SRI LANKA WITH NOTES ON ITS BIOLOGY (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIIDAE)

Authors: B.R. Gunawardana,G.V.I.H. Wijewardana,H.M.B.E. Herath,T.M.T.S. Priyadarshana

B.R. Gunawardana

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Institution:Ministry of Health & Indigenous Medicine, No.385, Suwasiripaya, Rev. Baddegama wimalawansa thero mawatha, Colombo 10. Sri Lanka.

G.V.I.H. Wijewardana

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Institution:Sri Lanka School of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture, Karapincha, Kuruwita, Sri Lanka,Nature Explorations and Education Team, No: B-1.G-6, De Soysapura, Moratuwa 10400, Sri Lanka

H.M.B.E. Herath

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Institution:Department of Wildlife Conservation, National Wildlife Research and Training Center (NWRTC), Giritale, Sri Lanka

T.M.T.S. Priyadarshana

Email:tharakas.priyadarshana@gmail.com
Institution:Department of Natural Resources, Faculty of Applied Sciences, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya, 70140,Sri Lanka,Nature Explorations and Education Team, No: B-1.G-6, De Soysapura, Moratuwa 10400, Sri Lanka

Abstract

Erionota torus Evans, Banana Skipper/Rounded Palm-redeye is here observed and reported the first time in Sri Lanka. This non-native invasive species was observed in August 2015 in the Gampaha district, Western province. The larval food plant in Sri Lanka was found to be Musa x paradisiaca (Musaceae). The immature stages and natural history notes of its behavior are reported.

Keywords: Banana skipper, larval food plants, Immature stages, pest, Hesperiidae, Sri Lanka

How to Cite: Gunawardana,B.R, Wijewardana,G.V.I.H, Herath,H.M.B.E, Priyadarshana,T.M.T.S, (2015). Erionota torus Evans, 1941: A NEW RECORD FOR SRI LANKA WITH NOTES ON ITS BIOLOGY (LEPIDOPTERA: HESPERIIDAE).WILDLANKA, 3(3):Pages 163-168

Published On:2015-10-31


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