Baoris penicillata

Description

Baoris penicillata, the Paintbrush swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Malaysia, Myanmar, Vietnam, Laos, and recently from China. Wingspan is about 32-38mm. Three subspecies recognized. - Baoris penicillata brenda Evans, 1937 - Baoris penicillata chapmani Evans, 1937 - Baoris penicillata unicolor Moore, 1883