Iambrix salsala salsala
Chestnut Bob
Family: | Hesperiidae |
Subfamily: | Hesperiinae |
Genus | Iambrix |
Species: | salsala |
Subspecies: | salsala |
Common Name: | Chestnut Bob |
Life History: | complete |
Extant in countries: | •Thailand •Malaysia •Singapore |
Hostplants: |
Description
The wings of this small Skipper are dark brown above and below. On the underside, the wings are dusted with ferruginous brown and there are a series of small silvery white spots.
Habitat & Habits
The Chestnut Bob is a common butterfly on the plains and occurs mainly in secondary growth and gardens. It skips quite close to the ground feeding on flowers.The larva probably feeds on bamboo and grasses.
Other Observations
To be detailed.
Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - Life History of the Chestnut Bob.
Further Reading
To be detailed.