Athyma kanwa kanwa?

[horace2264]

Had a few shots of this sailor-like butterfly, thinking it was a Grey Sailor on location. However checking against the checklist comes back with the possibility that this is a Dot-Dash Sergeant. What do you think?

Horace

[Painted Jezebel]

Yep, that is Athyma kanwa kanwa.:thumbsup:

Les

[Commander]

Looks like they're in season. Just saw another one at USR after we left MNT. It was too skittish and I've got a poor shot of its underside. The host plants of the Athyma as I mentioned to you, are species of the Uncaria. The characteristic hook along the stems of the plants make the plants quite easy to locate.

[horace2264]

Thanks Les and Khew for the ID confirmation. :)

Will try to locate the host plant next time to that location in USR.


Horace