Lesser Dart Mating
Family: Hesperiidae
Subfamily: Hesperiinae
Species: Potanthus omaha omaha
Common Name: Lesser Dart
Location: Tampines Eco Green Park
A pair of Lesser Darts mating in the late morning. The male is on the right.
Lesser Dart is a close relative of the uncommon Large Dart (Potanthus serina) but slightly smaller in size. This is a common species and can be found on grasslands and along edges of forest.