Stichophthalma camadeva

Stichophthalma camadeva
Stichophthalma camadeva
Systematics
Class : Insects (Insecta) Order : Butterflies (Lepidoptera) Family : Noble butterfly (Nymphalidae) Subfamily : Morphinae Genre : Stinging ophthalma Type : Stichophthalma camadeva
Scientific name
Stichophthalma camadeva
( Westwood , 1848)

preparation

Wing underside

Stichophthalma camadeva is occurring in Asia Butterfly ( butterfly ) from the family of Nymphalidae (Nymphalidae).

features

butterfly

The wingspan of the moths is 145 to 160 millimeters, with the females being larger than the males. The upper side of the forewing shows in both sexes a light blue to azure blue base color with a thin black L-shaped discoidal spot . The basal region is brown. Black arrow spots stand out in the submarginal region and a few circular black spots in the post-disk region . The apex and the edge of the forewings are also black, the fringes whitish. The hind wings are wavy on the outer edge. The upper side of the hind wing has a chocolate brown base color and a strong blue submarginal region through which a broad black wavy line extends. The bluish, greenish or yellowish undersides of the wings show several thin black transverse lines and a series of red eye-spots, which extend over both pairs of wings and are white core and black bordered. The undersides of the wings of the females are lighter than those of the males. Because of the attractiveness of the moths in terms of color, the species is referred to as the Northern Jungle Queen in English .

Pre-imaginal stages

The first stands have not yet been described.

Similar species

Stichophthalma cambodia is distinguished by a much paler blue color on the upper sides of the wings.

Occurrence, subspecies and habitat

The range of the species extends from the east of India to Burma . In addition to the in the Indian state of Sikkim occurring nominate Stichophthalma camadeva camadeva following are subspecies out:

• Stichophthalma camadeva camadevoides de Nicéville , 1899, in Assam , Manipur and Northern Burma
• Stichophthalma camadeva amyclas Brooks , 1949, in the Arakan-Joma Mountains

Stichophthalma camadeva inhabits tropical rainforests.

Way of life

The moths can be found between May and August. Details on the species' way of life have yet to be researched.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Charles B. ANTRAM: Butterflies of India , Thacker, Spink & Co., Calcutta, 1924, pp 118-120
2. ↑ Markku Savela: Tanaecia Butler, [1869] - distribution. In: Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved March 4, 2019 . 
3. ↑ flight time

Web links

Commons : Stichophthalma camadeva  - collection of images, videos and audio files

• ifoundbutterflies - Northern Junglequeen at Butterflies of India
• insecta.pro - taxonomy and photos