"Potanthus" is a large genus of Hesperiidae or Skipper butterflies. They are commonly known as Darts and found in Asia. 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. Hence, they cannot be identified easily based on external traits such as wing patterns. There are 19 species of Potanthus in India.