Simiskina phalena phalena
Hewitson 1874 - The Broad-banded Brilliant
Koh Samui and Koh Pha Ngan.
First seen on Samui in August 2007 by Masashi Maruyama, this is a very rare species. Seen for the first time on Koh Phan Ngan on 13 August 2014.
This is a species of forests, but can be seen at their edges and in clearings.
Flight Period
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Wingspan
28 - 30mm.
Early Stages
Not known.
Larval Foodplant
Not known.
Range
S. Myanmar, Peninsular Thailand and West Malaysia. Other subspecies found in India, N. Thailand to S. Vietnam.