<> Agatasa calydonia Hewitson, 1855 <>
the Glorious Begum ผีเสื้อเจ้าหญิงคาลิโดเนีย
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Photo taken at Khao Phanom Bencha National Park, Krabi, Thailand. 100m a.s.l.
A rare species that, like many species in this subfamily, is usually seen individually and not in groups. Both sexes are similar but the female is slightly larger.
Synonyms and previously used names: Prothoe calydonia, Nymphalis calydonia, Prothoe belisama, Agatasa belisama
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Charaxinae - Agatasa - calydonia
Regional subspecies: A.c.auricinia (Indonesia), A.c.belisama (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos), A.c.calydonia (S.Thailand, Malaysia), A.c.chrysodonia (Philippines)
Regional Distribution: Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
Habitat: lowland and low elevation primary forest up to 900m a.s.l. Wingspan: 70-85mm
Flight time: most of the year except maybe the coldest months, depending on location
Larval Hosts: Artabotrys sp., Desmos chinensis (Annonaceae). There may be others that are not known about.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling, animal dung, carrion, rotting fruit
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| Dawei, Myanmar |
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| Dorsal view (no photo of live specimen available) |
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| Desmos chinensis, a larval host |
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