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Description
Polytremis lubricans lubricans
Contiguous Swift
Details
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Genus: Polytremis
Species: lubricans lubricans
Common Name: Contiguous Swift
Wingspan:
Forms:
Status in Singapore:
Life History: partial
This butterfly can be found in: •Singapore
Hostplant(s):
Description
The Contiguous Swift is dark golden brown above, with the wings bases overlaid with paler hair-scales. In addition to the cell spots, there are pale yellow hyaline spots on the forewing. The underside has ochreous scaling, and is spotted as above.
Habitat & Habits
It is a common butterfly in secondary jungle and in open spaces in woods and is confined to the lowlands.
Source: ButterflyCircle
Contiguous Swift
Details
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Genus: Polytremis
Species: lubricans lubricans
Common Name: Contiguous Swift
Wingspan:
Forms:
Status in Singapore:
Life History: partial
This butterfly can be found in: •Singapore
Hostplant(s):
Description
The Contiguous Swift is dark golden brown above, with the wings bases overlaid with paler hair-scales. In addition to the cell spots, there are pale yellow hyaline spots on the forewing. The underside has ochreous scaling, and is spotted as above.
Habitat & Habits
It is a common butterfly in secondary jungle and in open spaces in woods and is confined to the lowlands.
Source: ButterflyCircle
Image size
3680x2453px 1.92 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D700
Shutter Speed
25/10000 second
Aperture
F/8.0
Focal Length
180 mm
ISO Speed
1600
Date Taken
Jun 4, 2011, 11:45:23 AM
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We have a moth that looks similar to this! Also it's lovely... the colors and detail are lovely.