Loxura atymnus atymnus
Stoll 1780 - The Yamfly
A common species of secondary vegetation, unmistakeable on Samui.
The sexes are similer.
Flight Period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x | x |
Wingspan
25 - 35mm
Early Stages
Known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resource: ButterflyCircle Blog (courtesy of Dr. Horace Tan.)
Larval Foodplant
Dioscorea hispida, Dioscorea pentaphylla (both Dioscoreaceae), Smilax corbularia and Smilax perfoliata (both Smilacaceae)
Range
Himalayas, Assam, Myanmar and Thailand through to the northern half of the peninsular. Other subspecies in the Southern Peninsular, Malaysia and Singapore.