<> Argynnis childreni Gray,1831 <>
the Large Silverstipe ผีเสื้อลายเงินใหญ่
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Photo taken at Bagan, Mandalay, Myanmar. 200m a.s.l.
A rare species found only in the more northerly parts of the region. Little research appears to have been done and so little is known about this species. Multivoltine but it is not known how many broods per year.
Synonyms: Childrena childreni
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Heliconiinae - Argynnis - childreni
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam
Habitat: open montane forests and grassland up to 3500m a.s.l. Wingspan: 75-85mm
Flight time: most of the year except the coldest months, depending on location
Larval Hosts: Buddleja asiatica (Scrophulariaceae), Mentha longifolia (Lamiaceae), Rubus niveus (Rosaceae), Viola diffusa, Viola pilosa (Violaceae). Actual host plant used depends upon location and availabilty of plant species.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - Hedychium ellipticum (Zingiberaceae), Vanda cristata (Orchidaceae), Tagetes erecta (Asteraceae). There are likely to be more flower species that are visited but have yet to be recorded. Other - mud puddling.
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| Mandalay, Myanmar |
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| Viola diffusa, a larval host |
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| Vanda cristata, a nectar source |
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