<> Rohana parvata Moore,1857 <>

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Photo taken at Lamnamkok National Park, Chiang Rai, Thailand. 740m a.s.l.

Rohana parvata is a rare and little known species that is found in the northern parts of the region. The species displays minimal sexual dimorphism in external morphology but the female is slightly larger in size. There has been very little study of this species and the only published study of the lifecycle shows that the species may be limited in the number of broods per annum. This is because of the long duration of egg to adult.

Synonyms & other previously used name: Apatura parvata

Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Apaturinae - Rohana - parvata

Regional subspecies: Rohana parvata burmana (NE Myanmar), Rohana parvata piaoacensis (N.Vietnam)

Regional Distribution: India, Bhutan, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, China

Habitat: Rohana parvata is found in montane forest, normally up to around 1500m a.s.l. but has been recorded at elevations up to 2100m a.s.l. in the eastern Himalayas.

Flight time: most of the year depending on location Wingspan: 40-50mm

Life History: egg 3 days instars 1-3 39 days instar 4 13 days instar 5 18 days pupa 13 days Total egg to adult 70-75 days
All times are approximate and can vary depending on the season etc.