Euthalia franciae

 

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Euthalia franciae
Photo taken at Lamnamkok National Park, Chiang Rai, Thailand  ♀  ~1040m a.s.l.

Distribution is mainly confined to the northern part of the region and is not common. The sexes are similar in appearance but the female is significantly larger and the underwings are paler in colour.  There are also seasonal variations. Bivoltine with only two broods per annum. This species is not well known and further in-depth study is much needed.

Synonyms and previously used names:   Adolias franciae, Adolias raja, Bassarona franciae, Euthalia japroa, Aconthea franciae

Taxonomy:  Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Euthalia - franciae

Regional subspecies:   E.f.attenuata (Myanmar), E.f.franciae (India, Nepal, Bhutan), E.f.galara (Myanmar), E.f.raja (India, China)

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

Habitat:  dense forest regions, up to 1800m a.s.l.                                              Wingspan:  70-90mm

Flight time:  March to November, depending on location

Larval Hosts:  not known as hosts have not yet been recorded.

Adult Food Sources:  Nectar - not known if this species visits flowers for nectar.  Other - mud puddling, rotting fruit

Euthalia franciae
Chiang Rai, Thailand  ♀

Butterflies of Thailand and SE Asia  -  BugsAlive Species Information Sheet
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