When sunny, the butterfly is found flying close to the ground and basking with the wings partly open. The forewing is partly closed while the hindwing is held fully open. It rests with wings closed. It has a swift, twisting but usually short flight. The Indian skipper visits flowers, preferring those with small flowers such as
Tridax procumbens, (a common weed in India) and species of
Dicplitera or
Bidens. It sleeps on hanging grass blades and the tips of the branches of herbs. ==Life history==