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Athyma nefte subrata
Colour Sergeant
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Details
Family : Nymphalidae
Subfamily : Limenitidinae
Genus : Athyma
Common Name : Colour Sergeant
Wingspan : mm
Hostplant(s) : Glochidion Borneensis
Glochidion brunneum
Status In Singapore :
 
Description
The Colour Sergeant is a forest butterfly. The male is typical of the Athyma genus with black and white wings.
Habitat & Habits
The species feeds on Glochidion borneensis and Mussaenda. The butterfly can be seen on bright sunny days, flying and gliding around Melastoma and Lantana bushes, on which flowers it feeds.
Other Observations
To Be Detailed.
Early Stages
Please refer to the ButterflyCircle blog article - Life History of the Colour Sergeant.
Further Reading
Early Stage Photos
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Egg
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Caterpillar
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Pupa


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