Ancistroides nigrita
Ancistroides nigrita, the chocolate demon, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.
It is found in
India, Indochina, Sumatra, Java, Malaya, the Philippines
Subspecies
The subspecies of Ancistroides nigrita found in India are-Ancistroides nigrita diocles Moore, 1865 – Sikkim which is also found in Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Hainan and Yunnan.
Description
Both the upperside and underside of the wings are uniform dark brown or olive-brown. The marginal areas on the underside are sometimes a paler brown than the ground colour.