<> Herona marathus (Doubleday, 1848) <>
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Photo taken at Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 540m a.s.l.
Herona marathus is one of the larger Apaturinae species. It often settles head down on tree trunks with its wings closed and can be difficult to spot. It is fairly widespread but is not common. This species is multivoltine with several generations each year. The larvae are rather unusual and look like they are wearing some sort of horned theatrical mask.
Synonyms and previously used names: Herona marathon, Herona angustata
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Apaturinae - Herona - marathus
Regional subspecies: Herona marathus angustata (S.Myanmar, W&S.Thailand, W.Malaysia), Herona marathus marathus (N.India, N.Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, N.Vietnam, Yunnan-China), Herona marathus stellaris (SE Thailand, S.Vietnam)
Regional Distribution: India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Malaysia
Habitat: Herona marathus is found in open montane forest and has been recorded at elevations up to 1700m a.s.l.
Flight time: most of the year depending on the location Wingspan: 70-90mm
Life History: not known
Larval Hosts: there are no confirmed sources but most probably Celtis sp. (Cannabaceae) and grasses (Poaceae)
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known if it visits flowers for nectar. Other - over-ripe fruit, mud puddling, tree sap
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| Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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