Sarangesa purendra


Sarangesa purendra, commonly known as the spotted small flat, is a species of butterfly in the family Hesperiidae.

Subspecies

Description

In 1865, Frederic Moore described this butterfly as:

Life history

The larvae of Sarangesa purendra hopkinsi feed on Asystasia and Blepharis asperrima. They also feed on Lepidagathis cristata but need confirmation. Whereas the Sarangesa purendra pandra feed on Lepidagathis keralensis.