<> Charaxes marmax Westwood,1848 <>
the Yellow Rajah ผีเสื้อม้าแดงสามจุด
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 400m a.s.l.
An uncommon species that is usually seen when feeding near streams. Both sexes are similar in appearance but the female is slightly larger. It has a strong and rapid flight and usually spends its time in the tree tops unless feeding. The male butterflies exhibit strong territorial behaviour. Probably multivoltine but it is not known how many generations there are each year. The life cycle is quite long and so there can't be too many broods.
Synonyms: Charaxes philopator, Haridra marmax
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Charaxinae - Charaxes - marmax
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Indonesia
Habitat: rainforest and humid deciduous forest up to 1100m a.s.l. Wingspan: 50–65mm
Flight time: most of the year depending on location
Life History: egg 4 days instar 1 7 days instar 2 6 days instar 3 7 days instar 4 6 days instar 5 10 days pupa 21 days. Egg to adult 61-63 days. All times approximate.
Larval Hosts: Croton tiglium (Euphorbiaceae). It is not known if any other plant species are used.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling, animal dung & urine, tree sap, rotting fruit
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Croton tiglium, a larval host |
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