Common Dartlet
Common NameCommon Dartlet
Scientific NamePotanthus pseudomaesa
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorstawny, brown
HabitatOpen grassy areas, forest clearings, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host grasses. Larvae feed on grass leaves, often constructing leaf shelters before pupating.
Identification TipsSmall size, robust body, tawny-orange coloration, characteristic hooked antennae, and rapid, darting flight.
Description
A small, robust skipper with tawny-orange wings, a darker outer margin on the hindwing, and a few indistinct darker spots on the forewing.
