See text Potanthus is a large genus of skipper butterflies.

It includes about 35 species, all of which look very similar to each other and are often only reliably identifiable through the examination of the male genitalia.

[2] Potanthus species are sun-loving diurnal flyers.

They are usually found in primary and secondary forests, as well as in partly cleared areas, grasslands, and near small villages.

[2][1] The larvae feed on Bambusa (bamboo) and Dendrocalamus (both Gramineae).