Celaenorrhinus asmara asmara
Butler 1879 - White Banded Flat
This species is uncommo0n on Samui. It is to be found in forrested areas.
This species flies low to the grouns and nearly always rests on the undersides of leaves, wings open.
Flight Period
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Wingspan
33 - 38mm
Early Stages
Fully known. Further details available from Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, volume 2, pages 637/8.
Larval Foodplant
Volkameria fragrans (Verbenacaea)
Range
Thailand, N E India, Myanmar and Vietnam. Other subspecies to be found in West Malaysia, Sumatra, Java, Borneo, Palawan and Sulawesi.