Baoris penicillata explained

Baoris penicillata, the Paintbrush swift, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae.^[1] It is found in India, Sri Lanka,^[2] Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos,^[3] and recently from China.^[4]

Wingspan is about 32-38mm.^[5] Three subspecies recognized.

• Baoris penicillata brenda Evans, 1937
• Baoris penicillata chapmani Evans, 1937
• Baoris penicillata unicolor Moore, 1883

Notes and References

1. Web site: Species Details : Baoris penicillata Moore, 1881 . Catalogue of Life . 28 March 2018.
2. Web site: Sri Lankan Paint Brush Swift . slbutterflies . 28 March 2018.
3. Web site: Baoris Moore, [1881] ]. ftp.funet.fi . 28 March 2018.
4. Web site: Notes on the genus Thoressa Swinhoe, [1913] from China, with the description of a new species ]. zobodat. 28 March 2018.
5. Web site: Baoris penicillata chapmani . samuibutterflies . 28 March 2018.