Conjoined Swift
Common NameConjoined Swift
Scientific NameBorbo cinnara
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsbrown
HabitatOpen grassy areas, gardens, agricultural fields, forest edges
Geographic RangeTropical and subtropical Asia, including India, Southeast Asia, parts of China, and Australia
Host Plantsrice, sugarcane, bamboo, various grasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae feed on grasses, creating shelters by rolling leaves. Pupation occurs in a silken cocoon within a leaf shelter.
Identification TipsIdentified by its overall plain brown appearance, the presence of small, often indistinct, translucent spots on the forewing, and the distinctive white ring around its large eyes.
Description
A small, robust skipper with uniformly brown wings, often showing a few faint, translucent spots on the forewing. It has prominent dark eyes ringed with white.
