<> Polyura jalysus (Felder,[1867]) <>
the Indian Yellow Nawab ผีเสื้อม้าเขียวแถบกว้าง
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 450m a.s.l.
An uncommon and little known species that is usually seen when feeding near streams. Both sexes are similar but there may be some variation in size. It has a strong and rapid flight and is usually in the tree tops unless feeding. Females are rarely seen.
Synonyms: Eriboea jalysus
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Charaxinae - Polyura - jalysus
Regional Distribution: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia
Habitat: montane forest areas up to 1000m a.s.l. Wingspan: 50–65mm
Flight time: most of the year depending on location
Larval Hosts: not known but most likely a Fabaceae species
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling, over-ripe fruit
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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| Chiang Mai, Thailand |
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