<> Helcyra hemina Hewitson,1864 <>
the White Emperor จักรพรรดิขาว
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Photo taken in Myanmar. Very rare but can be seen in northern Thailand.
One of the rarer Apaturinae that is a protected species in some countries. There is very little information on this species and more research is needed.
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Apaturinae - Helcyra - hemina
Regional Distribution: India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Indonesia
Habitat: not known Wingspan: 50-60mm
Flight time: most of the year depending on the location
Larval Hosts: no confirmed sources but possibly Celtis sp. (Cannabaceae)
Adult Food Sources: nectar sources not known. Other - mud puddling
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| Photo of live specimen not available |
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| Celtis sp. a probable larval host |
Butterflies of Thailand and SE Asia - BugsAlive Species Information Sheet
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