Suastus Explained

Suastus, whose members are called palm bobs, is a genus of grass skipper butterflies in the family Hesperiidae.

Species

Biology

The larvae feed on Palmae including Arenga, Borassus, Caryota, Chamaerops, Cocos, Licuala, Phoenix, Rhapis, Trachycarpus, Calamus [2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Watson, E. Y.. Hesperiidae Indicae : being a reprint of descriptions of the Hesperiidae of India, Burma, and Ceylon. 1891 . Vest. Madras.
  2. Robinson, G. S., P. R. Ackery, I. J. Kitching, G. W. Beccaloni & L. M. Hernández, 2010. Hosts - A Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants. Natural History Museum, London. nhm hosts