<> Athyma perius (Linnaeus,1758) <>
the Common Sergeant ผีเสื้อจ่ากระบองหักสาม
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Photo taken at Mae Takhrai National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. 480m a.s.l.
A common and widespread species found in most countries across the region. It is probably the easiest butterfly to identify in this genus, especially if the underwings can be seen. Both sexes are almost identical in appearance. Multivoltine with several broods per annum.
Synonyms and previously used names: Pantoporia perius
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Athyma - perius
Regional Distribution: India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines
Habitat: evergreen and deciduous forest, grassland, and scrubland Wingspan: 50-60mm
Flight time: most of the year, depending on location
Life History: egg 5 days instar 1 3-4 days instar 2 3 days instar 3 3 days instar 4 3 days instar 5 6-7 days pupa 10-11 days Total egg to adult 33-36 days days. All times approximate.
Larval Hosts: Glochidion acuminatum, Glochidion ellipticum, Glochidion eriocarpum, Glochidion heyneanum, Glochidion lanceolarium, Glochidion lanceolatum, Glochidion philippicum, Glochidion puberum, Glochidion rubrum, Glochidion triandrum, Glochidion wrightii, Glochidion zeylanicum, Phyllanthus amarus, Phyllanthus virgatus (Phyllanthaceae), Abelmoschus esculentus (Malvaceae), Wendlandia heynei (Rubiaceae), Euphorbia cotinifolia (Euphorbiaceae). Actual host plant used depends upon location and availabilty of plant species.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - Creona corymbosa (Rubiaceae), Chromolaena odorata, Mikania micrantha, Tagetes erecta, Tridax procumbens (Asteraceae), Lantana camara (Verbenaceae), Senna occidentalis (Fabaceae), Leucas indica (Lamiaceae), Kaempferia rotunda (Zingiberaceae), Coelogyne corymbosa, Dendrobium devonianun (Orchidaceae), Osbeckia nepalensis (Melastomataceae). Other - mud puddling, rotting fruit, animal dung.
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| Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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| Luang Prabang, Laos |
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| Chiang Rai, Thailand |
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| Coelogyne corymbosa, a nectar source |
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| Glochidion rubrum, a larval host |
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| Euphorbia cotinifolia, another larval host |
Links to other pages in this series for species in the same subfamily
Athyma perius
Auzakia danava
Euthalia alpheda
Euthalia lubentina
Lasippa viraja
Limenitis asura
Neptis cartica
Neptis miah
Pantoporia hordonia
Sumalia daraxa
Athyma pravara
Bhagadatta austenia
Euthalia anosia
Euthalia monina
Lebadea martha
Limenitis dudu
Neptis clinia
Neptis nashona
Pantoporia paraka
Sumalia zulema
