Taenacia julii xiphiones

Butler 1869 - The Common Earl

Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan.

A common species found in forests. The male is easily identified by having the blue band of the upperside hindwing not extending onto the forewing.

Flight Period

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

50 - 75mm

Early Stages

Fully known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resources: S. Igarishi - Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, Volume.1 , Page 428.

Larval Foodplant

Aesandra butyracea (Sapotaceae)

Range

Western and Peninsular Thailand and Malaysia. Other subspecies in the rest of Thailand and from N. E. India to Indo-China and Hainan.