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Iambrix stellifer (Chestnut bob skipper)

Synonyms: Apaustus mergus; Astictopterus stellifer; Iambrix niasicus

Wikipedia Abstract

Iambrix stellifer, the starry bob or Malay chestnut bob, is a butterfly of the Hesperiidae family. It is found in southern Burma, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, as well as on Borneo, Sumatra, Nias, Java, Batoe and Mentawi. The habitat consists of forested lowland areas. The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on bamboo species. They are pale green with a yellow head.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0