Parantica melaneus plataniston - Fruhstorfer 1910 The Chocolate Tiger
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ŠJohn Moore |
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Male |
| Flight Period | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Wingspan : 75 - 85mm |
Species details : A rare species here, which I have only seen on one occasion on the Island, although it is considered common elsewhere. It is primarily a forest butterfly.
Early stages : Not known
Larval Foodplant : Tylophora indica (Asclepidaceae)
Range : India, Burma, Indo-China and the Malay Peninsular