Parnara bada

Parnara bada
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hesperiidae
Tribe: Baorini
Genus: Parnara
Species: P. bada
Binomial name
Parnara bada
(Moore, 1878)
Synonyms
  • Hesperia bada Moore, 1878
  • Baoris sida Waterhouse, 1934

The African Straight Swift, Grey Swift or Ceylon Swift (Parnara bada) is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, from India through China to Indonesia, as well as the north-east coast of Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Leersia hexandra, Oryza sativa, Saccharum officinarum and Bambusa. It creates a shelter made from leaves joined with silk. It hides in this shelter during the day and emerges at night to feed. Pupation takes place inside this shelter.

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