<> Pantoporia hordonia (Stoll, 1790) <>
the Common Lascar ผีเสื้อกะลาสีแสดธรรมดา
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Photo taken at Lamnamkok National Park, Chiang Rai, Thailand. 740m a.s.l.
This species is widely distributed across the whole of the region and is common in most localities. Both sexes look the same and there are only a few minor differences in appearance between male and female. Pantoporia hordonia is a rather weak flyer and usually stays fairly low, settling frequently on the ground or low vegetation. It is a very nervous butterfly and is easily disturbed.
There are several other species that have similar markings on the upperside of the wings but this species is easily identified by it's underwing markings, which are very different as the colours are somewhat diffused. It is multivoltine with several broods per annum. The adult female lays her eggs singly on either surface of a leaf on the host plant. The newly hatched larvae eat their eggshells as a first meal.
Synonyms and previously used names: Papilio hordonia, Rahinda hordonia, Neptis plagiosa, Neptis hordonia
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Pantoporia - hordonia
Regional Subspecies: P.h.hordonia (India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Singapore), P.h.pardus (Indonesia), P.h.rihodona (Taiwan), P.h.senthes (Indonesia)
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines
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| Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand 460m a.s.l. |
Habitat: Pantoporia hordonia is found in disturbed areas of tropical rainforest and evergreen montane forest. It prefers sheltered areas and is often encountered near streams. It has been recorded at elevations up to 2200m a.s.l.
Flight time: most of the year, depending on location Wingspan: 40-50mm
Life History: egg 3-4 days instar 1 4-6 days instar 2 5-7 days instar 3 5-7 days instar 4 6-8 days instar 5 7-9 days pupa 6 days Total egg to adult 36-47 days. All times are approximate.
Larval Hosts: Albizia chinensis, Albizia corniculata, Albizia julibrissin, Albizia odoratissima, Archidendron clypearia, Delonix regia, Falcataria falcata, Parkia speciosa, Senegalia caesia, Senegalia megaladena, Senegalia pennata, Senegalia rugata (Fabaceae). Hosts used depends upon location and availability of plant species.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - Ageratina adenophora, Bidens pilosa, Crassocephalum cerpidioides, Gynura nitida, Parthenium hysterophorus, Taraxacum javanicum, Xerochrysum bracteatum, Youngia japonica (Asteraceae), Lantana camara, Verbena rigida (Verbenaceae), Cestrum aurantiacum, Solanum mauritianum (Solanaceae), Hypericum japonicum, Hypericum mysurense (Hypericaceae), Pseuderanthemum reticulatum, Rostellularia procumbens (Acanthaceae), Sida acuta (Malvaceae), Oplismenus undulatifolius (Poaceae), Oxalis latifolia (Oxalidaceae), Coleus barbatus, Leucas lamiifolia, Rotheca serrata (Lamiaceae), Cytisus scoparius (Fabaceae), Verbascum thapsus (Scrophulariaceae), Heynea trijuga (Meliaceae), Mappia nimmoniana (Icacinaceae), Rhodomyrtus tomentosa (Myrtaceae), Oenothera rosea (Onagraceae), Prinsepia utilis, Rubus ellipticus (Rosaceae), Rhamnus wightii ( Rhamnaceae), Euphorbia milii, Euphorbia rothiana (Euphorbiaceae). Other - mud puddling, over-ripe fruit, decaying forest material
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| Mondawa, Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar |
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| Lamnamkok National Park, Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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| Lamnamkok National Park, Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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| Lamnamkok National Park, Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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| Ageratina adenophora, a nectar source |
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| Sida acuta, another nectar source |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Archidendron clypearia, a larval host |
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| Parkia speciosa, another larval host |
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