Rhinopalpa polynice polynice - Cramer 1779    The Wizard

                                                                                                                                                                        Male                                                   

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Wingspan : 60 - 70mm

Species details : An uncommon species, usually found around orchards within and at the edge of forests.

Early stages          : More detailed life history information is available from the following resources: S. Igarishi - Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, Volume.1 , Page 401.
        Poikilospermum suaveolens                            1st instar larva                                          2nd instar larva                                                       5th instar larva                                                                  pupa

Larval Foodplant : Poikilospermum suaveolens (Urticaceae)

Range                    : Thailand and the Malay Peninsular. Other subspecies from N. India to Java, Philippines and Sulawesi.