TL: Indonesia, Java, Coromandel (2100 m.)
The male and female are dark vinaceous brown. The cilia is greyish brown while the head and thorax are greenish brown. The abdomen, third joint of palpi and the legs are also brown; the palpi and thorax beneath are dull yellow.[5]
Below, The hindwing is dark-brown with more of less of dull blue-grayish gloss. It has a narrow discal band, whitish in colour which is diffused on the outside margin. It has a black tornal patch.[4] This black spot is clearly visible only at the time of hatching for a few moments but is becomes hidden in the fold of the hindwing, a characteristic of this genus which develops very soon after. It can also be seen in mounted museum specimens.[3]
Male: Above, dark brown and unmarked. UPF with a brand from vein 1 to 4.[4]
Female: Above, the female has two yellowish white discal spots, with a small spot near the apex
Similar species
38-45 mm
Regional distr. - legend
- Local names
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Language Vernacular name 
EnglishChrome Awl EnglishCommon Banded Awl 
മലയാളംനാട്ടുവരയൻ ആര 
ไทยผีเสื้อหน้าเข็มสวนแถบขาว ไทยหน้าเข็มสวนแถบขาว 
中文双斑趾弄蝶 
日本語オキナワビロウドセセリ
- Primary hostplants
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Family Latin name Vernacular name Euphorbiaceae Ricinus communis Castor oil plant Fabaceae Derris Fabaceae Pongamia Rutaceae Murraya crenulata Rutaceae Toddalia asiatica
- Synonyms and other combinations
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Latin name Author Hasora alexis Evans, 1949
- Hasora chromus is a member of the clade Hasora chromus:
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Species Author Hasora chromus (Cramer & Stoll, [1782]) Hasora hurama (Butler, 1870) Hasora schoenherr (Latreille, [1824]) Hasora taminatus (Hübner, 1818)
- Links
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Language Website Authors Butterflies of India Kunte, K., S. Sondhi, and P. Roy Butterflies of Indo-China Y.Inayoshi Butterflies of Singapore 
Lepiforum e. V.
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