Indian palm bob

Description:

The Indian Palm Bob (Suastus gremius) is easily distinguishable from other Skippers by the pattern of black spots on the underside of its hind wings. Though a relatively small it has wingspan about 3-4.5 cm and dark olive-brown upper side with seven semi-transparent whitish-yellow spots (3 in the apex and 4 scattered). Its wings are pale brown sprinkled with grey scales and with five sharply defined, small, and black spots. Three of these are in one line, two opposite to these three. These spots may be sometimes very small or faint, but are always present in the same pattern. There are semi-transparent spots on the fore wings.

Habitat:

It is present in all habitats in which various palms occur-evergreen, semi-evergreen and deciduous forests, rocky hill slopes and plateaus, coastal areas and human habitations.