Tanaecia julii

 

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

Tanaecia julii is distributed across a large part of the region and is relatively common. The species is sexually dimorphic with differences in appearance and the female being significantly larger than the male. It is predominantly a forest species, preferring shade, but can be seen regularly basking in patches of sunlight. Flies close to the ground. When at rest it usually opens its wings but is easily disturbed. It is multivoltine with several broods per annum.

Synonyms and previously used names:   Euthalia julii, Adolias parvata


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

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

Habitat:  Tanaecia julii is usually found in rainforest and deciduous montane forest. It has been recorded at elevations  up to 1800m a.s.l.

Flight time:  most of the year, depending on location                         Wingspan:  60-80mm

Life History:  the early stages are not known at the present time

Larval Hosts:  Diploknema butyracea (Sapotaceae), Melastoma malabathricum (Melastomataceae).  There may be other hosts that have not been recorded and hosts used depends upon location and availability of plant species.

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

Neptis soma
Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂

Neptis soma
Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♂

Celtis tetrandra
Doi Suthep-Pui N.P., Chiang Mai, Thailand ♀

Diploknema butyracea
Diploknema butyracea, a larval host

Diploknema butyracea
Diploknema butyracea, close-up of leaves

Butterflies of Thailand and SE Asia  -  BugsAlive Species Information Sheet
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