Suastus gremius
Suastus gremius, the Indian palm bob or palm bob, is a butterfly belonging to the family Hesperiidae. It is found in the Indomalayan realm.Description
Subspecies
- S. g. gremius South India, Northwest Himalayas to Burma, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Hainan, Hong Kong, Formosa, Langkawi, Malaya
- S. g. chilon Doherty, 1891 Sumba
- S. g. subgrisea Ceylon
Biology
The larva feeds on species of Phoenix, Rhapis, Caryota and Washingtonia
