Euthalia anosia

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Euthalia anosia
Euthalia anosia, male

Euthalia anosia , male

Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta)
Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera)
Family : Noble butterfly (Nymphalidae)
Subfamily : Kingfishers (Limenitidinae)
Genre : Euthalia
Type : Euthalia anosia
Scientific name
Euthalia anosia
( Moore , 1858)
female
Males on a damp earth spot
Mango, ( Mangifera indica ), the food plant of the caterpillars

Euthalia Anosia is occurring in Asia Butterfly ( butterfly ) from the family of Nymphalidae (Nymphalidae).

features

butterfly

The wingspan of the moths is 65 to 85 millimeters, with the males being slightly smaller than the females. Common to both sexes is the brownish base color of the upper sides of the wings. The white-gray pollination of both pairs of wings, which can vary greatly in intensity, is typical of the species. The front edge of the hind wings is sometimes slightly pink. The sexes differ only slightly. The females show a few small white spots in the disk region of the forewings, the anal angle in the males is pointed. The undersides of the wings each have a light brown color and show indistinct dark drawing elements.

Caterpillar

Adult caterpillars are colored green. Fir branch-like, prickly outgrowths, some of which are brownish-pink in color, protrude from each body segment. The back line is yellow-brown.

Doll

The doll has the shape of a dragon square , is colored yellow-green and shows some brown stripes and spots as well as a strongly protruding pointed hump on the back. It is attached to branches or leaves as a falling doll with a webbing anchorage.

distribution and habitat

The distribution area of ​​the species extends from southeast India through Thailand , Burma , Laos , Cambodia and Malaysia to southeast China and Vietnam . It is also found in the Philippines . Ten subspecies are currently listed in the individual occurrence areas . Euthalia anosia primarily inhabits evergreen deciduous forests.

Way of life

The moths fly mainly in March and April. They like to suckle on damp patches of earth or overripe fruits in order to absorb liquid and minerals. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of mango ( Mangifera indica ).

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b size information
  2. ↑ a b c Tarun Karmakar et al .: Early stages and larval host plants of some northeastern Indian butterflies , Journal of Threatened Taxa 10 (6), 2018, pp. 11780-11799
  3. ↑ Markku Savela: Euthalia Hübner, [1819] - distribution. In: Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved March 23, 2019 .
  4. ↑ Food plants

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