<> Polyura dolon (Rothschild,1899) <>
the Stately Nawab ผีเสื้อม้าขาวใหญ่
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 450m a.s.l.
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.
Synonyms: Eriboea dolon, Charaxes dolon
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Charaxinae - Polyura - dolon
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China
Habitat: wide range of forest habitats up to 2200m a.s.l. Wingspan: 60-75mm
Flight time: February to August ?
Larval Hosts: not known but likely to be Rhamnaceae or Fabaceae species
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling, animal dung
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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