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    Lepidoptera Hesperioidea Hesperiidae Hesperiinae Aeromachini Gangara Gangara thyrsis

Gangara thyrsis Fabricius, 1775 – Giant Redeye

Subspecies in India:

(1) Gangara thyrsis thyrsis Fabricius, 1775 – Oriental Giant Redeye

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Identification
 

Identification:

Distribution
 

Indian and global distribution: State-wise distribution:

Status, Habitat
and Habits

Status, Habitat and Habits:

Early Stages
 

Early Stages:

Larval Host
Plants

Larval Hosts & Plants:

This species is polyphagous in its larval stages, feeding on numerous species of palms from many genera and also on rattans (Calamus spp.), all belonging to family Arecaceae. Some of the commonly used larval host plants in southern India are Cocos nucifera, Licuala grandis, Caryota urens, Phoenix acaulis, Phoenix lourierii and Calamus rotang. Recently, L. Shyamal has recorded eggs, caterpillars and pupae of this butterfly on Cyperus alternifolius (Cyperaceae) in Bengaluru, southern India, which constitutes a new family record for this species (see images ag954 to ag958).

References
 

References:

Cite this page along with its URL as:

Saji, K., K. Kunte and L. Shyamal. 2011. Gangara thyrsis Fabricius, 1775 – Giant Redeye. In K. Kunte, S. Kalesh & U. Kodandaramaiah (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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