Description
The Banded Demon is a small swift-flying skipper and is relatively rare in Singapore. The wings are dark brown/black with a white discal band on the forewings.

Habitat & Habits
This butterfly is often found flying around shrubs and flowers in bright sunshine, and usually basks in the sun with half-open wings. The species is often encountered singly in the nature reserves, feeding on the white flowers of the Common Asystasia. Occasionally, a few individuals can be seen around bamboo clumps which may be the caterpillar host plant of this species.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
  Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Banded Demon.

Further Reading
To be detailed.