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Cethosia cyane

Leopard Lacewing

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Genus Cethosia
Species: cyane
Common Name: Leopard Lacewing
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Thailand •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:
Passiflora foetida (Stinking Passionfruit)   Adenia macrophylla (Singapore Adenia)  

Description
Leopard Lacewing was first sighted and recorded on end 2005 in Singapore , it ranges from India, throughout Southeast Asia, and south to Papua New Guinea.

This dazzling butterfly exhibits strong sexual dimorphism. Females feature wing patterns with a gray or white background, whereas the upper surfaces of the males are a bright orange. Both sexes are sprinkled with blackish-blue spots and lining veins.

Habitat & Habits
To be detailed.

Other Observations
Consequently, the larvae and adult butterflies display a distinct warning coloration that advertises their unpalatable nature to potential predators. When handled, they often exude a noxious odor generated from the ingested passion vine organic compounds.

Early Stages
Refer to  the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Leopard Lacewing

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
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Cethosia cyane

Leopard Lacewing

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Genus Cethosia
Species: cyane
Common Name: Leopard Lacewing
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Thailand •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:
Passiflora foetida (Stinking Passionfruit)   Adenia macrophylla (Singapore Adenia)  

Description
Leopard Lacewing was first sighted and recorded on end 2005 in Singapore , it ranges from India, throughout Southeast Asia, and south to Papua New Guinea.

This dazzling butterfly exhibits strong sexual dimorphism. Females feature wing patterns with a gray or white background, whereas the upper surfaces of the males are a bright orange. Both sexes are sprinkled with blackish-blue spots and lining veins.

Habitat & Habits
To be detailed.

Other Observations
Consequently, the larvae and adult butterflies display a distinct warning coloration that advertises their unpalatable nature to potential predators. When handled, they often exude a noxious odor generated from the ingested passion vine organic compounds.

Early Stages
Refer to  the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Leopard Lacewing

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa



Rhopalocera (home) -> Nymphalidae -> Heliconiinae -> Cethosia -> cyane

Cethosia cyane

Leopard Lacewing

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Heliconiinae
Genus Cethosia
Species: cyane
Common Name: Leopard Lacewing
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Thailand •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:
Passiflora foetida (Stinking Passionfruit)   Adenia macrophylla (Singapore Adenia)  

Description
Leopard Lacewing was first sighted and recorded on end 2005 in Singapore , it ranges from India, throughout Southeast Asia, and south to Papua New Guinea.

This dazzling butterfly exhibits strong sexual dimorphism. Females feature wing patterns with a gray or white background, whereas the upper surfaces of the males are a bright orange. Both sexes are sprinkled with blackish-blue spots and lining veins.

Habitat & Habits
To be detailed.

Other Observations
Consequently, the larvae and adult butterflies display a distinct warning coloration that advertises their unpalatable nature to potential predators. When handled, they often exude a noxious odor generated from the ingested passion vine organic compounds.

Early Stages
Refer to  the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Leopard Lacewing

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa