Iambrix salsala
Iambrix salsala, the chestnut bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae, that is found in parts of South Asia and Southeast Asia.Subspecies
The subspecies of Iambrix salsala found in India are-
The butterfly occurs in Sri Lanka, India, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, north Vietnam, Hainan, Hong Kong, south Yunnan, Langkawi, Malaysia, Singapore, Tioman, Sumatra and Java.
In India, the butterfly flies in South India, Calcutta, along the Himalayas from Kumaon to Sikkim, Assam and eastwards to Myanmar.
Edward Yerbury Watson states the butterfly's range as follows:Description
Watson gives a detailed description, shown below:The larva has been recorded on Setaria barbata, Bambusa species, Mimosa species.
