<> Polyura dolon (Rothschild,1899) <>
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 450m a.s.l.
Polyura dolon is an uncommon species that is limited to the northern parts of the region. Probably only one or two broods per annum depending on location. Strong and rapid flight. Males are very territorial. Little is known about this species and more study is needed.
Synonyms: Eriboea dolon, Charaxes dolon, Eulepis dolon
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Charaxinae - Polyura - dolon
Regional subspecies: Polyura dolon carolus (NW Myanmar), Polyura dolon dolon (Nepal, NW India), Polyura dolon grandis (Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, N.Vietnam), Polyura dolon magniplaga (Yunnan), Polyura dolon southernensis (S.Vietnam)
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China
Habitat: Polyura dolon is found in a wide range of forest habitats and has been recorded at elevations up to 2200m a.s.l.
Flight time: February to August ? depending on location Wingspan: 60-75mm
Life History: not known
Larval Hosts: not known but likely to be Rhamnaceae or Fabaceae species
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - like most other members of this subfamily it is not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling, animal dung
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand |
Links to other pages in this series for species in the same subfamily
Charaxes solon
Polyura dolon
Polyura schreiber
