<> Argynnis childreni Gray,1831 <>
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Photo taken near Bagan, Mandalay, Myanmar. 200m a.s.l.
Argynnis childreni is 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. It is believed to be multivoltine but it is not known how many broods there are per year.
Synonyms: Childrena childreni
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Heliconiinae - Argynnis - childreni
Regional subspecies: Argynnis childreni childreni (Nepal, Bhutan, NE India, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam, Yunnan-China)
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China
Habitat: Argynnis childreni is found in open montane forests and grassland, usually at moderate elevations. It has been recorded at up to 3500m a.s.l. in Nepal.
Flight time: possibly summer months only Wingspan: 75-85mm
Life History: not known
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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