Zeuxidia amethystus amethystus - Butler 1865    The Common Saturn

Species details : A very large, and striking species, when seen flying. Its forewings have a broad iridescent blue band on the forewing, and a similarly coloured patch on the hindwing.

Not common on Samui, and can only be found in the dense forests. Like other members of this Family, it can be approached whilst feeding on the sugars from fallen fruits.

Early Stages         : Only partially known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resources: S. Igarishi - Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, Volume.1 , Page 369.

Larval Foodplant : Unknown

Range                    : Thailand, Malaysia, Sumatra and Borneo