Malabar Spotted Flat
Common NameMalabar Spotted Flat
Scientific NameCelaenorrhinus ambareesa
FamilyHesperiidae
SubfamilyPyrginae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, whitish-green
HabitatMoist deciduous and evergreen forests, forest edges, shaded areas
Geographic RangeWestern Ghats of India
Host PlantsStrobilanthes callosa, Strobilanthes heyneana
Flight PeriodYear-round, more common during monsoon (June-December)
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves; larvae construct leaf shelters, and pupation occurs within a loose cocoon in a leaf shelter.
Identification TipsIdentified by its dark brown wings with distinct, often greenish-white hyaline spots on the forewings, particularly the larger discal spots, and its characteristic flat resting posture.
Description
A medium-sized skipper with dark brown wings featuring prominent, somewhat translucent whitish-green spots on the forewings and smaller, less distinct spots on the hindwings.
