Tanaecia jahnu

 

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Tanaecia jahnu
Photo taken at Doi Suthep-Pui National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand. ♂ 460m a.s.l.

Distributed across a large part of the region and uncommon. The species is sexually dimorphic with some differences in appearance and the female being a little larger in size. Generally the male is darker and the white markings on the female are quite variable and fade quickly. Essentially a forest species that prefers shade. Multivoltine with several broods per annum but not much is known about this species and more research needs to be done.

Synonyms and previously used names:   Adolias sananda, Euthalia jahnu

Taxonomy:  Animalia - Arthropoda - Insecta - Lepidoptera - Nymphalidae - Limenitidinae - Tanaecia - jahnu

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

Habitat:   montane forest, up to 1200m a.s.l.                                                    Wingspan:  60-75mm

Flight time:  most of the year, depending on location

Larval Hosts:  not known

Adult Food Sources:  Nectar - not known if this species visits flowers.  Other - mud puddling (occasional), over-ripe fruit

Tanaecia jahnu
Chiang Rai, Thailand ♂

Tanaecia jahnu
Chiang Rai, Thailand ♀

Butterflies of Thailand and SE Asia  -  BugsAlive Species Information Sheet
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