Potanthus pseudomaesa, commonly known as the Indian dart, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in India and Sri Lanka.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Indian Dart 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
- Potanthus trachala
- Potanthus confucius
- Potanthus pava
- Potanthus flavus
- Potanthus omaha
- Taractrocera luzonensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Family
- Hesperiidae
- Genus
- Potanthus
- Species
- Potanthus pseudomaesa
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