Ultra Snow Flat
Common NameUltra Snow Flat
Scientific NameTagiades ultra
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (e.g., India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsDioscorea species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with peaks during warmer, wetter months
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, pupate, and emerge as adults. Larvae are typically green or pale with a distinct head capsule.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the combination of dark brown forewings with scattered white spots and the prominent white basal half of the hindwings, which has a scalloped dark brown outer margin. The underside of the hindwings is also largely white.
Description
A medium-sized skipper characterized by its dark brown forewings with small white spots and hindwings that are predominantly white on the basal half, sharply contrasting with a dark brown outer margin.
