Zela zeus optima

Fruhstorfer 1911 - Orange-Ciliate Palmer

All species in this Genus are considered very rare throughout their ranges. This one is no exception, and can only be found in dense forest.

Flight Period

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

36 - 38mm.

Early Stages

Not known.

Larval Foodplant

Not known.

Range

Assam, Myanmar, Peninsular Thailand and the Langkawi Is. (W. Malaysia). Other subspecies in West Malaysia, Sumatra, Borneo and the Philippines.