Indian Awlking

Hind wings orange color is one point.

Scientific name	Choaspes benjaminii
English name	Indian Awlking
Japanese name	青羽挵
Classification	Insecta
Classification details	Lepidoptera Hesperiidae
Full length	23-30mm
Distribution	Widely distributed in Asia. South of Honshu in Japan.

Characteristics

Pale green Hesericho. It is the only Hensericho found in Japan that is green. The orange color at the end of the hind wings is accented and very beautiful. The orange part contains black dots, and appears to be paired with the head. The top half of the head is green, and the bottom of the mouth is orange.

Ecology

It can be seen in mountains and along streams, and is active around evening. Larvae feed on awabuki. It also competes with the green oak, but because the oak is larger, it cannot compete with it. It closes its wings when perched. It flies like other hensericho and flaps its wings short.

Habitat

Found along a stream in Minamiasagawa-cho, Hachioji City. It was absorbing water on the ground in the immediate vicinity of the oak. Even if it flew away for a while, it came back to the same place. The color of the wings, which changes color depending on the viewing angle, is very beautiful.