Suastus gremius gremius
Fabricius 1798 - Indian Palm Bob
A very common species, found all over the Island.
Flight Period
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Wingspan
33 - 35mm.
Early Stages
Known. For further information, see Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, volume 2, page 668.
Larval Foodplant
Calamus spp., Cocos nucifera, Elaeis guineensis, Licuala grandis, Phoenix loureiri and Ptychosperma macarthurii (all Palmae)
Range
India to China, including the Malay Peninsular. Other subspecies in Sri Lanka and the Lesser Sunda Is.