Parnara bada, the African straight swift, grey swift or Ceylon swift, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, from India through China to Indonesia, as well as the north-east coast of Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm. The larvae feed on Leersia hexandra, Oryza sativa, Saccharum officinarum and Bambusa. It creates a shelter made from leaves joined with silk. It hides in this shelter during the day and emerges at night to feed. Pupation takes place inside this shelter. \n* Upper side \n* Mating pair \n* Illustration