Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information

Telicota colon stinga Pale Palm Dart
Animal Group:	Butterfly
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Hesperiidae
Subfamily:	Hesperiinae
Description:	Caterpillars feed on Miscanthus sinensis and Pennisetum purpureum. Wingspan ranges from 30 to 35mm. Male has distinctive forewing sex band. They occur from March to November.

Conservation Status

AFCD Assessment

Rare

Fellowes et al. (2002)

Local Concern

Distribution

Distribution in Hong Kong Widely distributed in grassland and shrubland throughout Hong Kong Global Distribution NE India, S China, Taiwan, Malay peninsula

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References

More on Butterfly in HK

Bascombe, M.J., Johnston, G., Bascombe, F.S. 1999. The butterflies of Hong Kong. Academic Press.

Young, J.J., Yiu, V. 2002. Butterfly Watching in Hong Kong. Wan Li Book Co Ltd.