Parantica aglea melanoides
Moore 1883 - The Glassy Tiger
Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan.
A common species, regularly seen feeding on Lantana bushes. Found throughout the islands in all habitats.
Flight Period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Wingspan
60 - 75mm
Early Stages
Known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resources: S. Igarishi - Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, Volume.2 , Page 396.
Larval Foodplant
Tylophora indica (Asclepiadaceae)
Range
N.E. India Burma, Thailand and Indo-China. Only rarely seen in the far North of mainland Malaysia.