<> Rohana parisatis (Westwood, 1850) <>
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Photo taken at Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary, Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ 540m a.s.l.
Rohana parisatis is a widespread species usually found near streams during the morning hours. Not usually seen in the afternoon. Sexually dimorphic with the rarely-seen female (see below) looking totally different to the male. It is assumed to be multivoltine but there is not much information available and the only published study shows a long life cycle period. Further study of this species is needed.
Synonyms and previously used names: Aparura parisatis
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Apaturinae - Rohana - parisatis
Regional subspecies: Rohana parisatis borneana (E.Malaysia), Rohana parisatis javana (Java-Indonesia), Rohana parisatis nana (Palawan-Philippines), Rohana parisatis pseudosiamensis (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, S.Vietnam, Yunnan-China), Rohana parisatis staurakius (N.Vietnam, S.China)
Regional Distribution: India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China
Habitat: Rohana parisatis is found in rainforest and humid deciduous forest and has been recorded at elevations up to 1600m a.s.l.
Flight time: most of the year depending on location Wingspan: 45-50mm
Life History: egg 3 days instar 1 3 days instar 2 7 days instar 3 7 days instar 4 9 days instar 5 46 days pupa 14 days Total egg to adult 75 days
All times are approximate and may vary depending on the season and on the host used.
Larval Hosts: Celtis philippensis, Celtis tetrandra, Celtis timorensis (Cannabaceae), Impatiens violiflora (Balsaminaceae)
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - not known to visit flowers. Other - mud puddling, over-ripe fruit, animal droppings
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.R., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♀ |
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| Chiang Dao N.S., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ |
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| Celtis timorensis, a larval host |
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