<> Charaxes aristogiton Felder,[1867] <>
the Scarce Tawny Rajah ผีเสื้อม้าแดงสองจุด
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 450m a.s.l.
An uncommon species about which little is known. Usually seen mud puddling near streams.
Synonyms: Charaxes desa, Charaxes peridoneus, Haridra adamsoni, Charaxes harmodius
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Charaxinae - Charaxes - aristogiton
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China
Habitat: montane forest up to 1000m a.s.l. Wingspan: 70-80mm
Flight time: most of the year depending on location
Larval Hosts: not known
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling, animal dung
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