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Tropic Dart

Potanthus confucius

Photo by Bhagya Herath
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Common butterfly of all elevations of the island. Larva feeds on varies plants of family Poaceae.

Species ID Suggestions

Common Dartlet

Oriens goloides

Reference Link
Rithmini Weerakkody
2

Tropic Dart

Potanthus Confucius satra
Saumya Wanniarachchi
1

Comments (10)
Bhagya Herath
Thanks a lot my friends Dilan, Adi, Sau , and Cha......
Bhagya Herath
oh oh so sorry Daniele it was a mistake il correct it .... Thank you
Chamalka Dulmini
looks like a grass dart skipper I m not sure akki http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/62226181
DanielePralong
Lovely shots of this skipper butterfly Bhagya Herath! Please remove the spotting from the following missions: Caterpillars and larvae of the World: there are no caterpillars or larvae in this spotting. Pollinating Insects of the World: for this mission insects must be shown while pollinating a flower.
Adarsha B S
Somewhat similar na? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/35401037

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Biodiversity of Sri Lanka
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Butterflies of Sri Lanka
Mission
National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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PublishedNovember 20, 2013

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