Bug FAQTropical Fritillary
Argynnis hyperbius · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Nymphalidae
Also called: Indian Fritillary, Laced Fritillary
It lives across a wide area from the Himalayas through South and Southeast Asia to Australia, with Australian records limited to northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.
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How to recognize it
Males have orange-yellow forewings with a complex pattern of black streaks, loops, and spots, and hindwings with a series of black spots and a narrow terminal band edged with blue and ochraceous lunules.
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Size
Wingspan ranges from 80 to 98 mm (3.1 to 3.9 in).
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Where it lives
Found throughout northeast, south and southeast Asia and into Australia. In Australia it occurs only in northern New South Wales and southern Queensland.
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When you see it
The UAE sighting occurred in January, suggesting it can appear in winter when conditions are suitable.
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Where it comes from
Native range includes the Himalayas, parts of India, Burma, China, Taiwan, Sumatra, Java, and southern Japan.
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Same family (Nymphalidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argynnis_hyperbius
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