<> Polyura delphis Doubleday,1843 <>
the Jewelled Nawab ผีเสื้อม้าขาวประดับเพชร
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Photo taken at Lamnamkok National Park, Chiang Rai, Thailand. 450m a.s.l.
Polyura delphis is an uncommon species although quite widespread. It is most often seen when puddling but doesn't usually congregate with other species. It has a strong and rapid flight. Probably multivoltine but there is little information available and more research on this species is needed.
Synonyms: Eriboea delphis, Eulepis delphis
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Charaxinae - Polyura - delphis
Regional subspecies: Polyura delphis concha (S.Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra-Indoesia), Polyura delphis cygnus (Java-Indonesia), Polyura delphis delphinion (Kalimantan-Indonesia), Polyura delphis delphis (NE India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam), Polyura delphis niveus (Palawan-Philippines)
Regional Distribution: India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
Habitat: Polyura delphis is found in primary rainforest and deciduous montane forest, usually at lower elevations up to 800m a.s.l.
Flight time: likely much of the year excluding the coldest months Wingspan: 60-75mm
Life History: egg 4-5 days total larva stage 18-26 days pupa 12-17 days Total egg to adult 34-48 days
All times are approximate and can vary depending on the season and on the host used.
Larval Hosts: Archidendron jiringa, Senna tora, Wisteriopsis reticulata, Acacia sp. (Fabaceae)
Actual host plant used depends upon location and availabilty of plant species.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling, animal dung & urine, carrion
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| Lamnamkok N.P., Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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| Senna tora, a larval host |
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| Wisteriopsis reticulata, another larval host |
Links to other pages in this series for species in the same subfamily
Charaxes marmax
Polyura delphis
Polyura nepenthes
