What is the Banana Butterfly?

I believe that everyone has no idea what the banana butterfly is, so let me introduce it to you.

Introduction of Banana Butterfly

【Pinyin name】

Xiang Jiao Nònɡ Dié

【English name】

Skipper of plantains

【Alias】

Banana leaf roller, banana bagworm

【source】

Medicinal material source: the larva or adult of the banana butterfly of the family Hesperidae.

Latin plant, animal and mineral name: Erionota thorax (Linnaeus).

Harvesting and storage: Caught in summer, dried on tiles and ground into powder.

[Original form]

The adult of the banana butterfly is 30-35mm long and has a wingspan of 75-85mm. It is brown or dark brown in color, with the chest covered with long hairs. It has large, hemispherical compound eyes. It has long antennae. Its forewings are dark brown. The mature larvae are 50-64mm long, with a white wax powder on the outside. The head is black and slightly triangular, and each segment of the chest has 5 or 6 transverse wrinkles. It has 3 pairs of thoracic legs, 4 pairs of abdominal legs, and 1 pair of caudal legs.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Adults lay eggs on banana and plantain leaves. The mature larvae overwinter in the rolled leaves and pupate in the spring of the following year. Adults appear in June and July.

Resource distribution: Distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, southern Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

【Nature and flavor】

Bitter; Cold

【Meridian】

Liver; Gallbladder

【Function and indications】

Clears away heat and detoxifies; reduces swelling and relieves pain.

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and blow into ears.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Chinese Medicinal Animals": It has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It can treat suppurative otitis media.