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Hong Kong Biodiversity Database

General Information
 
Athyma selenophora leucophryne
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Animal Group: Butterfly
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Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Nymphalinae
Description: Caterpillars feed on Adina pilulifera and Mussaenda pubescens. Wingspan ranges from 55 to 65mm. Sexual dimorphism. On flight throughout the whole year.
Conservation Status
AFCD Assessment
  • Common
Distribution
Distribution in Hong Kong
  • Widely distributed throughout Hong Kong
Global Distribution
  • Hainan, Guangxi, Guangdong
Photo Gallery
No more photo available
References
  • Bascombe, M.J., Johnston, G., Bascombe, F.S. 1999. The butterflies of Hong Kong. Academic Press.
  • Young, J.J., Yiu, V. 2002. Butterfly Watching in Hong Kong. Wan Li Book Co Ltd.