Common Small Flat
Common NameCommon Small Flat
Scientific NameSarangesa purendra
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, scrub, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeSouth Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China)
Host PlantsGrewia tiliifolia, Grewia asiatica
Flight PeriodMultiple broods throughout warmer months (e.g., March to November in India)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on Grewia species, pupate, and emerge as adults, with multiple generations per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark brown wings with small white forewing spots, the prominent white hindwing fringe, and the characteristic hooked antennae of skippers.
Description
A small, robust skipper with dark brown wings, featuring several small white spots on the forewings and a distinct white fringe along the hindwing margins.
