Archduke
Lexias pardalis dirteana


Family Nymphalidae
Subfamily Limenitidinae
Status Common
Host Plants Cratoxylum cochinchinense

It is very similar to the Black Tipped Archduke but can be easily differentiated from the orange tip of the antennae. It is the most common of the three Archduckes in Singapore. Females are markly different with only yellow spots on the wings. They are often found on the forest floor feeding on rotting fruits or other organic matter.




Author: Siyang
Posted: 2025-10-24 / Modified: 2025-10-26