Polytremis lubricans lubricans
Contiguous Swift
Family:
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Hesperiidae
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Subfamily:
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Hesperiinae
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Genus
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Polytremis
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Species:
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lubricans
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Subspecies:
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lubricans
|
Common Name:
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Contiguous Swift |
Life History:
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partial |
Extant in countries:
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•Singapore |
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.
Other Observations
To be detailed.
Early Stages
The host plant in Imperata cylindrica (Lallang).
Further Reading
To be detailed.
Early Stages Photos
Caterpillar
Polytremis lubricans lubricans
Contiguous Swift
Family:
|
Hesperiidae
|
Subfamily:
|
Hesperiinae
|
Genus
|
Polytremis
|
Species:
|
lubricans
|
Subspecies:
|
lubricans
|
Common Name:
|
Contiguous Swift |
Life History:
|
partial |
Extant in countries:
|
•Singapore |
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.
Other Observations
To be detailed.
Early Stages
The host plant in Imperata cylindrica (Lallang).
Further Reading
To be detailed.
Early Stages Photos
Caterpillar