Indian Skipper Butterfly

 

Common name: Indian Skipper

Scientific name: Spialia galba

Photo credit: D.Mahamuni and B. S. Karthikeyan

 Photo shot at: Nearby canteen & Bush and pond opposite to Porunai Hostel, BDU.  

Also called as Indian Grizzled Skipper. The butterfly is very common in India up to an altitude of 1800m. When sunny, the butterfly is found flying close to the ground and basking with the wings partly open. The fore-wing is partly closed while the hind wing is held fully open. It rests with wings closed.