Small Branded Swift

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Material examined. INDIA • Gujarat, Bharuch district, Ankleshwar; transects T-01, T-02, T-03, T-08 (Table 1); agricultural hedges or barren/discarded lands.

Identification. Resembles Pelopidas agna, but lower central spots on upper forewing squarish, not linear; an imaginary straight line through two cell spots in male crosses brand near its midpoint; unlike Pelopidas mathias, male brand is black; upper hindwing may be pale or spotted; five small spots usually present and one in cell, or none at all on under hindwing; grey patched in dryseason form on underside; female similar to Pelopidas agna and Pelopidas subochracea.