Gandaca harina distanti

Fruhstorfer 1910 - The Tree Yellow

Koh Samui only.

At first glance, this species can easily be mistaken for members of the Eurema genus. However, the underside is entirely featureless, and therefore, when settled, can easily be identified.

This is a common species of woodland and its edges, and can be commonly seen drinking from the edges of streams and roadside seepages. Unlike the Eurema sp., however, it rarely congregates in large numbers.

Flight Period

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

30 - 45mm

Early Stages

Fully known. More detailed life history information is available from the following resources: S. Igarishi - Life Histories of Asian Butterflies, Volume.2 , Page 366.

Larval Foodplant

Ventilago species (Rhamnaceae)

Range

Peninsular Thailand and Mainland Malaysia. Other subspecies from Sikkim, through the Archipelago to New Guinea