This small butterfly is not uncommon on a forest path and has an erractic and feeble flight, usually not very far from the ground. It almost ressembles an Allotinus in flight and can easily be missed. On the uppersides, it is a drab brown butterfly with a streak of rusty brown on the forewing (visible on the 1st photo below) and the undersides are of a silvery grey-white with a prominent dark spot on its hindwing costal area. the two spots on the costal area of the FW underside and orange-brown marginal marks differentiate it from the Quaker, Neopithecops zalmora.
Habitat indicator
RSP
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WV
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PG
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VF
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FTR
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SC
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LWDF
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LWPF
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LMEF
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UMN
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MN
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences [S1-S3 unless stated], H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
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Above all photos from 04 November 2013 @ 15:09
21 November 2013 @ 14:20
29 July 2014 @ 12:43
A glimpse of its uppersides: 27 Nov 2014 @ 13:32
12:40
12:45
Above photos (S3) 19 Dec 2015
02 Jan 2016 @ 11:20
Above photos (S3) 19 Dec 2015
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