The Banded Demon is a small swift-flying
skipper and is relatively rare in Singapore. The wings are dark brown/black
with a white discal band on the forewings.
This butterfly is often found flying
around shrubs and flowers in bright sunshine, and usually basks in the
sun with half-open wings. The species is often encountered singly in the nature reserves, feeding on the white flowers of the Common Asystasia. Occasionally, a few individuals can be seen around bamboo clumps which may be the caterpillar host plant of this species. |
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