<> Laringa horsfieldii (Boisduval, 1833) <>
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ 1580m a.s.l.
Like its sister species, L.castelnaui, there is very little known about this species. Although distributed over a fairly large area it is very localised, living in small colonies at specific locations. It is sexually dimorphic with differences in colour, although markings are similar.
Synonyms and previously used names: Eurytela horsfieldii
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Biblidinae - Laringa - horsfieldi
Regional subspecies: Laringa horsfieldii andamanensis (Andaman Islands, India), Laringa horsfieldii glaucescens (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China), Laringa horsfieldii horsfieldii (Indonesia), Laringa horsfieldii velitra (Indonesia)
Regional Distribution: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China, Indonesia
Habitat: Laringa horsfieldii is found in montane forest and has been recorded at elevations up to 1800m a.s.l.
Flight time: not known but possibly only two broods per annum Wingspan: 40-50mm
Life History: not known
Larval Hosts: not known
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling
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| Lamnamkok N.P., Chiang Rai, Thailand ♀ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ |
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| Lamnamkok N.P., Chiang Rai, Thailand ♀ |
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