Sahyadri Red Admiral

Vanessa indica pholoe (Fruhstorfer, 1912) — Sahyadri Red Admiral


Malayalam Name     

:

ചോലരാജൻ

Order 

:

Lepidoptera

Super Family            

:

Papilionoidae (Butterflies)

Family              

Nympalidae

Sub Family

:

Nymphalinae

DISTRIBUTION
             India. Hilly areas
STATUS
                 Not assessed
HABITAT
HABIT: 
These are fast flying butterflies. Mainly found in open areas near the river in the mountainous jungle, they sit on the ground basking in the sun. Both male and female Indian red admiral can be seen around the hill nettle plant species. The male Indian red admiral encircles the female while the female goes around to lay eggs on leaves that are suitable. The male butterflies are territorial and they choose the places best suitable for mating. After selecting they fly around the place keeping a watch on the movements of the female. The males are generally aggressive and often seen fighting with other males. They show acrobatic techniques to attract the female's attention
IDENTIFICATION FEATURES: 
SIMILAR SPECIES
This species resembles Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady)  but the ground colour is darker both on the uppersides and undersides, and the orange markings are deeper and richer in tint. 
LARVAL HOST PLANT
Blumea spp. (Compositae), Zornia spp. (Fabaceae), Corchorus spp. (Malvaceae), Girardinia diversifolia, Urtica spp. (Urticaceae).
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