1Academic Consultant, Department of Zoology, School of life Sciences, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
2Research Scholar, Department of Zoology, School of life Sciences, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
3Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, School of life Sciences, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516 003, Andhra Pradesh, India
*Corresponding Author: S. P. Venkata Ramana, Assistant Professor, Department of Zoology, School of life Sciences Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa-516 003, Andhra Pradesh, India. E-mail: akshay@yogivemanauniversity.ac.in
Online published on 29 December, 2017.
The life history of the Indian Palm Bob (Suastus gremius Fabricius,1798) in south India was studied on the basis of searches. The morphology of adults, eggs, larvae, and pupae were observed. Besides, the population index of Suastus gremius on Phoenix acaulis leaves was discussed. Life cycle completes in 29–31 days. The present study was carried out at Sri Lankamalleswara reserve forest (79° 07’–78° 80’ E) and Kadapa (14° 47′ N and 78° 82′ E) during the calendar year 2016 -17 (January – December). Sri Lankamalleswara reserve forest has an average elevation of 138 meters (452 ft). The basic protocol for captive rearing was to collect eggs from wild-mated females, rear larvae to adult butterflies in captivity, and release adult butterflies and pupae back into wild populations. This butterfly normally requires a tropical to subtropical environment but sometimes ranges into sheltered, hot temperate areas.
Seasonal, Indian Bob (Suastus gremius), life history, univalent, population index
