Deudorix epijarbas epijarbus

Moore 1858 - The Common Cornelian

This is a fast flying, medium sized butterfly. The upperside of the male is orange-red in colour, whilst the females are less bright, more brownish.

It is usually to be cound just outside the limits of forrested regions, in secondary vegetation and orchards.

Flight Period

Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
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Wingspan

24 - 33mm

Early Stages

Detailed life history information is available from the following resources. S Igarishi - Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, Volume 1, Page 456.

Larval Foodplant

Flowers, and inside the fruits of Aesculus indicus (Hippocastanaceae), Punica granatum (Punicaceae), Dimocarpus longan, Litchi chinensis and Nephelium lappaceum(all Sapindaceae)

Range

Thailand, Malaysia, Sikkim, Myanmar and Indo-China.