<> Phaedyma columella (Cramer,1780) <>
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 460m a.s.l.
Phaedyma columella is widely distributed and common across the whole of the region except Taiwan. This species is visually similar to the Neptis genus but is larger. Male and female look alike but the species is variable, especially in relation to the seasons. Usually found near rivers and streams.
The species is multivoltine with several broods per annum. The female lays her eggs singly at the tip of a leaf on the host plant. The newly hatched larvae eat the eggshell as their first meal.
Synonyms and previously used names: Neptis columella, Neptis tonkiniana
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Phaedyma - columella
Regional subspecies: Phaedyma columella bataviana (Indonesia), P.columella columella (S.China, N.Vietnam), P.columella martabana (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, C.&S.Vietnam), P.columella ophiana (NE India, N.Myanmar), P.columella ophianella (Palawan-Philippines), P.columella singa (Yala-Thailand, W.Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra-Indonesia). There are a number of other subspecies listed at various locations in Indonesia.
Regional Distribution: Nepal, Bhutan, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines
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| Mating pair. Ob Khan National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 360m a.s.l. |
Habitat: Phaedyma columella is usually found around evergreen and deciduous forest margins, often near rivers or streams. It has been recorded at elevations up to 1500m a.s.l.
Flight time: all year, depending on location Wingspan: 55-65mm
Life History: egg 3-4 days instar 1 4 days instar 2 3-4 days instar 3 3-4 days instar 4 5-7 days instar 5 8-9 days pupa 6-7 days Total egg to adult 32-39 days.All times are approximate and can vary depending on the season and on the host used.
Larval Hosts: Gmelina arborea (Lamiaceae), Cratoxylum cochinchinense (Hypericaceae), Dalbergia spp., Grona reticulata, Pterocarpus indicus, Pueraria tuberosa, Tadehagi triquetrum (Fabaceae), Ceiba speciosa, Hibiscus mutabilis, Reevesia pubescens, Reevesia thyrsoidea, Sterculia foetida, Sterculia lanceolata, Sterculia urens, Hibiscus tiliaceus (Malvaceae), Sageretia thea (Rhamnaceae), Erythroxylum cuneatum (Erythroxylaceae).
Actual host plant used depends upon location and availabilty of plant species.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - Cuphea hyssopifolia (Lythraceae), Ichnocarpus frutescens (Apocynaceae), Euphorbia hypericifolia (Euphorbiaceae), Ixora sp. (Rubiaceae), Zanthoxylum avicennae (Rutaceae), Leea alata (Vitaceae). There may be other nectar sources that have not been recorded. Other - mud puddling
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| Ob Khan N.P,, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Lamnamkok N.P., Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Cuphea hyssopifolia, a nectar source |
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| Gmelina arborea, a frequently used larval host |
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| Cratoxylum cochinchinense, another larval host |
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