Two-banded Flat
Common NameTwo-banded Flat
Scientific NameLobocla bifasciata
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatForest edges, open woodlands, clearings
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Korea, Japan, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsQuercus, Castanea, Carpinus, Betula
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae feed on leaves, often creating shelters, and pupation occurs in a cocoon. Overwinters as a larva or pupa.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark brown ground color with a specific arrangement of white spots, particularly the two distinct bands of spots on the hindwings (though less visible dorsally), and the prominent white fringe along all wing margins.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with dark brown wings adorned with prominent white rectangular spots on both forewings and hindwings, and a distinctive white fringe along the wing margins.
