Question

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Butterflies with erratic darting flights belong to family Hesperiidae.
Statement (II): Larvae with tapering at both ends without dorsal setae.

• A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true.
• B. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false.
• C. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false.
• D. Statement (I) is false but Statement (II) is true.

Hint:

Hesperiidae (skippers) are known for erratic flight and smooth-bodied larvae.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Hesperiidae, also known as skippers, have a darting flight pattern.
Their larvae taper at both ends and lack prominent dorsal setae.

Answer 2

Testing each statement against known characters: skippers (family Hesperiidae) are recognised in the field precisely because of their quick, jerky, dart-like flight, unlike the gliding flight of most other butterflies, so the first description holds. Separately, larval identification keys for this group note a body that narrows at both the head and tail ends and an absence of prominent dorsal setae, matching the second description exactly. As neither statement conflicts with known characters, both statements are true.