Skipper moth

Japanese: セセリモドキガ

A general term for insects of the Hyblaeidae family of the Lepidoptera order. There are about 30 species, mainly found in tropical regions. All are active during the day and are named after the skipper butterfly because at first glance they resemble one. The Japanese skipper butterfly, Hyblaea fortissima , is endemic to the temperate zones of Japan and flies in the early spring in sunny areas along mountain streams. Its wingspan is about 3cm. Its forewings are dark gray with a slight yellowish gray tinge and are densely covered with dark spots. The larvae feed on the Japanese bark bean, and in June they build hideouts by piling up leaves and live inside.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

鱗翅目セセリモドキガ科Hyblaeidaeの昆虫の総称。熱帯地方を中心に約30種を産する。すべて昼間に活動し，一見セセリチョウに似るのでこの名がある。日本の温帯域には特産種ニホンセセリモドキHyblaea fortissimaが分布しており，山間の渓流沿いの日だまりを早春に飛翔（ひしよう）する。開張3cm前後。前翅は暗灰色でやや黄灰色を帯び，暗色点が密に分布する。幼虫はムラサキシキブを食草とし，6月ころ葉をつづって隠れ家をつくり，その中にすむ。

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