Parnara bada
| Parnara bada | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Tribe: | Baorini |
| Genus: | Parnara |
| Species: | P. bada |
| Binomial name | |
| Parnara bada (Moore, 1878) | |
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The African Straight Swift, Grey Swift or Ceylon Swift (Parnara bada) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, from India through China to Indonesia, as well as the north-east coast of Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Leersia hexandra, Oryza sativa, Saccharum officinarum and Bambusa. It creates a shelter made from leaves joined with silk. It hides in this shelter during the day and emerges at night to feed. Pupation takes place inside this shelter.
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Upper side
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Mating pair
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Illustration
External links
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