Charaxes distanti distanti

(Honrath, 1885)

Vernacular names
English : Forest rajah
French : Rajah des forêts

Classification
Class : Insecta
Order : Lepidoptera
Family : Nymphalidae
Notes : 2 other subspecies known.

Identification
Adults can reach a wingspan of about 8 cm. Wings have small spiny tips. Body is dark brown with spotted eyes. Upperside of wings is bright rufous-chestnut with faint spotting and dark edging. Underwing duller, shows dark wavy lines.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in south-east Asia, from southern Thailand and peninsular Malaysia to Borneo and Sumatra. Subspecies found on continental Asia. Lives in lowland and highland rainforests, very rarely in open areas.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : NOT LISTED
CITES : Not listed
Status : The species has yet to be assessed. It seems to be quite safe but could be vulnerable on the long term to deforestation.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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