White-clubbed Swift
Common NameWhite-clubbed Swift
Scientific NameUdaspes folus
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyHesperiinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, forest edges, gardens, disturbed areas, often near host plants.
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China)
Host Plantsginger (Zingiberaceae), canna (Cannaceae)
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, multiple broods
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on the underside of host plant leaves. Larvae are green with a dark head, often constructing leaf shelters by rolling leaves. Pupation occurs within a silken cocoon in a leaf shelter.
Identification TipsKey features include the dark brown wings with large, contrasting white patches, the distinctive white clubs on the antennae, and its characteristic rapid, darting flight typical of skippers.
Description
A small to medium-sized skipper with dark brown wings featuring prominent, irregular white patches on both forewings and hindwings, and a hairy, pale underside. Its antennae have distinctive white clubs.
