Small Branded Swift

Pelopidas mathias, the dark small-branded swift, small branded swift, lesser millet skipper or black branded swift, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found throughout much of south, southeast and East Asia, and as far as the Philippines. It is also present in tropical Africa and Arabia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Small Branded Swift being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Pelopidas agna
• Borbo cinnara
• Parnara bada
• Pelopidas lyelli
• Borbo gemella
• Pelopidas thrax

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Hesperiidae

Genus

Pelopidas

Species

Pelopidas mathias

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