Potanthus niobe explained

Potanthus niobe is a species of skipper butterflies endemic to the Philippines. It contains two subspecies:^[1]

• Potanthus niobe niobe (Evans, 1934) - found in Mindanao. Underside of hindwing is dark brown with an overshadowing of yellow scales. The discal spots are yellow with dark veins.

• Potanthus niobe hyugai de Jong & Treadaway, 1993 - found in Visayas and Luzon. Underside of hindwing is a warm reddish brown with orange-yellow discal spots and the veins outlined in a lighter shade.

Notes and References

1. Rienk de Jong & Colin Guy Treadaway . 1993. The Hesperiidae (Lepidoptera) of the Philippines. Zoologische Verhandelingen. 288. 3 - 125.