| Iambrix stellifer | |
|---|---|
 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hesperiidae |
| Genus: | Iambrix |
| Species: | I. stellifer |
| Binomial name | |
| Iambrix stellifer (Butler, 1879) | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Iambrix stellifer, the starry bob or Malay chestnut bob, is a butterfly of the family Hesperiidae. It is found in southern Burma, Laos, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore, as well as on Borneo, Sumatra, Nias, Java, Batoe and Mentawi. [1] 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. [2]
