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Taractrocera luzonensis luzonensis

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Description:

A butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found from south-western Burma and northern Thailand through Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines to Sulawesi and neighbouring islands.
The length of the forewings is 10.1-12.1 mm

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Species ID Suggestions

Lesser Dart Skipper

Potanthus omaha omaha

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duttagupta35504
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Luzon Grass Dart Butterfly

Taractrocera luzonensis luzonensis

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AgnesAdiqueTalavera
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Comments (4)
duttagupta35504
The 'four wing' occurrence is because the butterfly is sunbathing- with this type it seems like they have four wings!
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
I think not Potanthus omaha, since the spotting's antennae have no visible apiculus. P. omaha's images show apiculus after the club : http://www.butterflycircle.com/checklist%20V2/CI/index.php/start-page/startpage/showbutterfly/272 http://www.treknature.com/gallery/photo272793.htm http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Butterfly/Skipper_Potanthus%20omaha%20omaha/Main.html Taractrocera luzonensis luzonensis is the subspecies existing in the Laguna area (part of Luzon) - http://pbh-butterflies.yolasite.com/philippine-butterflies.php#Hesperiidae.
duttagupta35504
Not sure about the four wing flaps- I've never actually seen one of these before.

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PublishedJune 9, 2013

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