Parasarpa dudu
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Parasarpa dudu is a butterfly ( butterflies )found in Asiafromthe noble butterfly family (Nymphalidae).
features
butterfly
The wingspan of the moth is 70 to 76 millimeters. The upper side of the forewing shows a dark brown basic color in both sexes. Two rust-red blemishes stand out on the upper side of the forewing near the front edge . A wide white band extends over the post-disk region on both pairs of wings. The anal angle is colored orange-red on the upper side of the hind wing. On the red-brown undersides of the wings, the drawing on the upper sides is somewhat paler. The basal region of the hind wings is cream colored.
Caterpillar
Adult caterpillars are yellow-brown in color and covered with many short red-brown, spiky hairs on the body surface. Particularly noticeable are four long, light yellow tubercles , which are thickened in a brush-like reddish color at the tips.
Similar species
In Euthalia duda the blemishes are brown in color and the white band on the upper side of the hind wing is light blue.
Occurrence, subspecies and habitat
The distribution area of the species extends from India , Nepal , Bhutan , Thailand , Laos and Malaysia to the southeast of China and Vietnam . It is also found in Taiwan . There are currently six subspecies in the individual occurrence areas .
Parasarpa dudu inhabits forest areas at altitudes between 500 and 2000 meters.
Way of life
The moths can be found between November and July. They like to suck liquids from the damp ground. Occasionally they also visit flowers. The caterpillars feed on the leaves of honeysuckle species ( Lonicera ), including Lonicera confusa. , Lonicera macrantha , Lonicera hypoglauca and Lonicera acuminata .
Individual evidence
- ↑ Charles B. ANTRAM: Butterflies of India , Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta, 1924, p 156
- ↑ a b caterpillar and flight time
- ↑ a b Markku Savela: Parasarpa Moore, [1898] - distribution. In: Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved March 15, 2019 .
- ^ White Commodore at Butterflies of the Indian Subcontinent
- ↑ Food plants
Web links
- ifoundbutterflies.org - White Commodore at Butterflies of India
- uniprot.org/taxonomy - taxonomy