Eacus White-spotted Flat
Common NameEacus White-spotted Flat
Scientific NamePseudocoladenia eacus
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, pale green
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China)
Host PlantsGrewia (Malvaceae)
Flight PeriodMultiple broods throughout the year in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLike most skippers, it undergoes complete metamorphosis. Eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed and develop, then pupate, often within a leaf shelter, before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsKey features include the overall reddish-brown coloration, the specific arrangement and pale greenish-yellow hue of the hyaline spots on the forewings, and the typical skipper morphology with a stout body and hooked antennae.
Description
A small to medium-sized skipper with mottled reddish-brown to orange-brown wings, prominently marked with several distinct, pale greenish-yellow, somewhat translucent spots on the forewings. Its body is robust and hairy.
