235. The Zigzag Flat (Odina decorata)

Number: 235         

Family: Hesperiidae      

Sub-Family:  Pyrginae          

Species: Odina decorata  

Common name(s): The Zigzag Flat    

Rarity: Rare          

Habitat: Lowland Forested area (a.s.l. approximately 500m)    

Province(s) / Place(s) sighted: Phu Wiang National Park (Khon Kaen)

 

The Zigzag Flat is small but beautiful butterfly even I couldn't fail to ID. This fine-looking specimen made a very brief appearance late in the afternoon as the main heat from the sun was starting to dwindle. It really is one of the cutest little fellows around. This is a male and the female is more of a yellow colour, which I did see once at the same place last year, but it was to fast for me to photograph.