Hidari irava

Moore 1858 - Coconut Skipper

A very common species, which, sometimes, almost reaches plague preportions. It is to be found all over the Island.

Flight Period

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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Wingspan

45 - 55mm.

Early Stages

Fully known.

Larval Foodplant

Bambusa spp. (Gramineae) and Cocos nucifer (Palmae)

Range

S. Myanmar, Thailand, West Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo and Sula Is.