Pale Awlet
Common NamePale Awlet
Scientific NameGerosis phisara
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsblue, white, black, orange, yellow
HabitatForests, forest edges, clearings, often near streams
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Northeast India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsGrewia species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical habitats, peaking during warmer months
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae feed on host plants, often constructing leaf shelters, before pupating and emerging as adult butterflies.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive pale blue-white stripes on dark wings, the bright orange-yellow head and thorax, and the characteristic hooked antennae of skippers.
Description
A small skipper with a stout, furry orange-yellow body and black-striped abdomen. Its wings are dark brown to black with prominent, parallel pale blue-white stripes across both forewings and hindwings.
