Lesser Dart

Potanthus omaha, commonly known as the lesser dart, is a species of skipper butterflies. It is found in Australia, Indochina, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, India and Indonesia. It includes the following subspecies:

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Lesser 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 confucius
• Potanthus pava
• Taractrocera luzonensis
• Potanthus pseudomaesa
• Potanthus trachala
• Potanthus serina

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Hesperiidae

Genus

Potanthus

Species

Potanthus omaha

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