Polytremis lubricans lubricans (Contiguous Swift) |
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. It is a common butterfly in secondary jungle and in open spaces in woods and is confined to the lowlands. The host plant in Imperata cylindrica (Lallang). |
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