Astictopterus Explained

Astictopterus is a genus of grass skippers in the family Hesperiidae. There are two species groups, one Afrotropical, the other Indomalayan.

Species

Former species

Biology

The larvae feed on Gramineae, Marantaceae, Acanthaceae including Miscanthus sinensis, Phrynium spicatum, Asystasia [1]

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Notes and References

  1. Robinson, G. S., P. R. Ackery, I. J. Kitching, G. W. Beccaloni & L. M. Hernández, 2010. HOSTS - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. nhm hosts