Euthalia phemius

 

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Euthalia phemius
Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand  ♂ 700m a.s.l.

Although widespread throughout most of the region it is not that common. It is sexually dimorphic and the sexes look quite different to each other with the female also being larger. Multivoltine with several broods per annum. Information about this species is sketchy and further study is needed.

Synonyms and previously used names:   Adolias sancara, Euthalia sancara, Adolias phemius, Itanus phemius, Adolias hesperus, Euthalia ipona, Euthalia corbeti

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

Regional subspecies:   E.p.phemius (all locations except (Borneo) Indonesia), E.p.euphemia (Indonesia)

Regional Distribution:  India, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Indonesia

Habitat:  montane forest, up to 1800m a.s.l.                                         Wingspan:  65-75mm

Flight time:  most of the year, depending on location

Larval Hosts:  Mangifera indica (Anacardiaceae), Litchi chinensis (Sapindaceae).  Hosts used depends upon location and availability of plant species.

Adult Food Sources:  Nectar - Zanthoxylum avicennae (Rutaceae), Leea alata (Vitaceae), Chromoleana odorata (Asteraceae).  There may be other flowers visited that have not yet been recorded. Other - mud puddling, over-ripe fruit

Euthalia phemius
Chiang Mai, Thailand  ♀

Chromolaena odorata
Chromolaena odorata, a nectar source

Mangifera indica
Mangifera indica, a larval host

Litchi chinensis
Litchi chinensis, another larval host

Butterflies of Thailand and SE Asia  -  BugsAlive Species Information Sheet
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