Deudorix epijarbas
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The Cornelian, Deudorix epijarbas is a species of lycaenid
or blue butterfly found in south-east Asia
from India
to the Fiji
, including the Philippines
, and also the tropical coast of Queensland
in Australia
.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Sapindus trifoliatus, Euphoria longan, Litchi chinensis, Aesculus indicus, Connarus species (in seed capsules), Harpullia pendula
, Pometia pinnata, Caryota rumphiana
and Sarcopteryx martyana.
Lycaenidae
The Lycaenidae are the second-largest family of butterflies, with about 6000 species worldwide, whose members are also called gossamer-winged butterflies...
or blue butterfly found in south-east Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
from India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
to the Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
, including the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, and also the tropical coast of Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Sapindus trifoliatus, Euphoria longan, Litchi chinensis, Aesculus indicus, Connarus species (in seed capsules), Harpullia pendula
Harpullia pendula
Harpullia pendula, known as the tulipwood or tulip lancewood is a small to medium sized rainforest tree from Australia. The tree's small size, pleasant form and attractive fruit ensures the popularity of this ornamental tree. The range of natural distribution is from the Bellinger River in northern...
, Pometia pinnata, Caryota rumphiana
Caryota rumphiana
Caryota rumphiana, whose common names include the Fishtail or Albert palm is a Caryota or fish tail palm from South East Asia. Its leaves have a distinctive fishtail shape and its flowers have been described as mop-like. Unusually for a palm it flowers once and then dies....
and Sarcopteryx martyana.
Subspecies
- Deudorix epijarbas epijarbas
- Deudorix epijarbas ancus Fruhstorfer, 1912 (northern India)
- Deudorix epijarbas amatius Fruhstorfer, 1912 (Assam to northern Thailand, Indo China)
- Deudorix epijarbas cinnabarus Fruhstorfer, 1912 (southern Thailand to Sundaland)
- Deudorix epijarbas terenzius Fruhstorfer (Nias)
- Deudorix epijarbas enganicus Fruhstorfer (Enggano)
- Deudorix epijarbas mesarchus Fruhstorfer, 1912 (Lessar Sunda Islands)
- Deudorix epijarbas corolianus Fruhstorfer, 1912 (Palawan, Philippines)
- Deudorix epijarbas megakles Fruhstorfer, 1912 (Sulawesi)
- Deudorix epijarbas menesicles Fruhstorfer, 1912 (Taiwan)
- Deudorix epijarbas dido Waterhouse, 1934 (Kuranda, Cairns)
- Deudorix epijarbas biaka Joicey & Talbot (Biak)
- Deudorix epijarbas turbo Fruhstorfer (Moluccas, Waigeu, Misool, Kai, West Irian to Papua, Manam, Tagula)
- Deudorix epijarbas diovella Waterhouse, 1920 (Fiji)
External links
- Asahinet Photographs of correctly determined specimens of Deudorix epijarbas from the PhilippinesPhilippinesThe Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
- Australian Insects