Potanthus niobe is a species of skipper butterflies endemic to the Philippines. It contains two subspecies:
*Potanthus niobe niobe <small>(Evans, 1934)</small> - found in Mindanao. Underside of hindwing is dark brown with an overshadowing of yellow scales. The discal spots are yellow with dark veins.
*Potanthus niobe hyugai <small>de Jong & Treadaway, 1993</small> - found in Visayas and Luzon. Underside of hindwing is a warm reddish brown with orange-yellow discal spots and the veins outlined in a lighter shade.
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