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Erionota torus
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E. torus
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Erionota torus
Evans, 1941

Erionota torus, the Rounded Palm-redeye, Sikkim Palm Dart, Sikkim Palm Red-eye and Banana Skipper,[1] is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It was described by Evans in 1941. It is found from India (Sikkim) to Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and China.[2] It has also been recorded from Taiwan.[3]

The wingspan is 65–70 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing in April to November. They feed on flowers nectar of banana trees.[4]

The larvae feed on Musa coccina, Musa formosana, Musa nana, Musa sapientum, Musa uranoscopos and Cocos nucifera. They make leaf shelters. The larvae reach a length of about 50 mm. Pupation occurs inside the leaf shelter.

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