<> Cynitia cocytus (Fabricius,1787) <>
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Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ 1050m a.s.l.
Considering that this species can be quite common in some places, very little is known about it. Cynitia cocytus is dimorphic and the sexes are very different in appearance (see photos below). The species is multivoltine with several broods per annum but nothing appears to be known about it's lifecycle or host plants. An in-depth study is needed.
Synonyms and previously used names: Tanaecia cocytus, Papilio cocytus, Adolias satropaces, Euthalia sebonga, Euthalia cocytus
Taxonomy: Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Cynitia - cocytus
Regional subspecies: Cynitia cocytus ambrysus (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Yunnan-China), Cynitia cocytus aoyamai (S.Thailand, W.Malaysia), Cynitia cocytus cocytus (S.Myanmar, W&S.Thailand), Cynitia cocytus visayana (Philippines)
Regional Distribution: India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Malaysia
Habitat: Cynitia cocytus is found in lowland and montane forest locations at moderate elevations
Flight time: most of the year, depending on location Wingspan: 50-70mm
Life History: not known
Larval Hosts: There is no information about host plants but may be similar to its sister species C.lepidea which uses plants in the Lecythidaceae and Melastomataceae families.
Adult Food Sources: Nectar - Not known if it visits flowers for nectar. Other - mud puddling.
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♀ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♀ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♀ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ |
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| Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂ |
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