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Athyma asura idita
Studded Sergeant

Details
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus: Athyma
Species: asura idita
Common Name: Studded Sergeant
Wingspan:
Forms:
Status in Singapore:
Life History: complete
This butterfly can be found in: •Singapore  
Hostplant(s): Diospyros lanceifolia  Ilex cymosa  

Description
The white spots of the macular submarginal band on the underside of the forewing are black-centred. as are the apical spots of the hindwing post discal spots.

Habitat & Habits
After the (Athyma nefte subrata) (Colour Sergeant), the species that the butterfly watcher will be most likely to encouter would be Athyma asura idita. Typical of the Athyma genus, this species is strong on the wing, and has a robust body.

The butterfly can be found gliding around flowering trees in the nature reserves of Singapore. It usually stops with its wings opened flat, characteristic of this genus.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle blog article - The Life History of the Studded Sergeant.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos
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Egg
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Caterpillar
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