Spotted Small Flat
Common NameSpotted Small Flat
Scientific NameSarangesa purendra
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, scrub, forest edges, often near streams
Geographic RangeIndia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China
Host PlantsGrewia tiliifolia, Grewia serrulata
Flight PeriodYear-round in warmer regions, prominent during monsoon and post-monsoon seasons (e.g., March to November in India)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae feed on leaves, and pupation occurs in a leaf shelter lined with silk.
Identification TipsLook for its dull brown coloration with distinct white, squarish spots on both wings. It typically rests with its wings held flat and open, characteristic of 'Flats' in the skipper family.
Description
A small, dull brown skipper with a robust body, featuring several small, squarish, translucent white spots on both forewings and hindwings.
