Caterpillars of the World - Singapore Common Awl Skipper
Coeliadinae has representatives in tropical and subtropical
regions of South America, Africa, Asia and Australia. Hasora
comprises of about 20 medium-large species found from India and
Sri Lanka, across to China, and south through the Malay
archipelago to Australia and the Fiji islands. Hasora badra is
the commonest and most widespread species, occurring in Sri
Lanka, India, Burma, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, China,
Sumatra, Borneo and Sulawesi. species is found in primary and
secondary rainforest at altitudes between 0-1500m. larval
foodplant is Derris elliptica. Awl Skipper Hasora badra ( The
Common Awl Hasora badra is dark brown on the upper surface, and
devoid of markings in the male. The forewings of the female
however have 3 large yellowish hyaline spots in the median area,
and 3 small pale spots on the subapical area. On the underside
both sexes are dark, with a purplish sheen, and a small white
spot on the discal cell. These large robust skip