Hong Kong Butterflies 26

The Tree Flitter (Hyarotis adrastus praba 希弄蝶) has an irregular white fascia on the underside of the hindwing. There are 3 apical spots on the forewings. The wings are dark brown in colour . The antenna has a white patch below the apicus – a distinct feature of this genus.

This Tree Flitter was spotted sipping nectar from the flower of a Panama Rose in the Hong Kong Park this morning.