Hyaline Swift
Common NameHyaline Swift
Scientific NamePotanthus serina
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsbrown, yellow, orange
HabitatOpen areas, grasslands, forest edges, gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Eggs are laid on host grasses, larvae feed on leaves, often creating shelters, and pupation occurs in a silken cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the dark brown wings with distinct yellow-orange spots and streaks. The robust body and characteristic hooked antennae are typical of skippers. The specific pattern of forewing spots helps distinguish it from similar species.
Description
A small, robust skipper with dark brown wings marked by prominent, somewhat translucent yellow-orange spots and streaks, especially on the forewings. Its body is hairy and yellowish-brown.
