Caltoris brunnea caere

de Niceville 1891 - The Dark Branded Swift

A rare species on Samui.

It is very similar to a large number of other medium sized brown species, and can only be distinguished by the discal stigma on the upperside forewing.

Flight Period

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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Wingspan

35 - 38mm

Early Stages

Partially known.

Larval Foodplant

Bambusa ssp. (Poaceae), Imperata cylindrica (Poaceae)

Range

Thailand, Assam, Myanmar and Vietnam. Other subspecies in SE Tibet and Peninsular Malaysia.