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Common Archduke

Lexias pardalis

The Common Archduke is a beautiful butterfly with striking colors. It loves to flutter around in sunny spots and can often be seen resting on leaves.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Common Archduke has striking black wings. Males display iridescent blue-green patches, while females have bold white and orange bands across their forewings. This color difference helps distinguish sexes and species.

ReichAnimaliaStammArthropodaKlasseInsectaOrdnungLepidopteraFamilieNymphalidaeGattungLexias
Common Archduke
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Common Archduke

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Common Archduke males flash their brilliant wings to attract a mate, a dazzling aerial dance!

The Archduke's wings are like tiny solar panels, helping them warm up in the sun!

Their caterpillars are green with yellow stripes and two spiky 'horns' on their head!

These butterflies don't drink nectar much; they prefer juicy, fermented fruit for energy!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Iridescent Disguise

Male Common Archdukes have shimmering blue-green wings that help them blend into the dappled light of the forest canopy.

Fähigkeit

Fruit Feast Detection

Common Archdukes can taste with their feet, helping them find overripe fruits for a sweet, energy-rich meal.

Fähigkeit

Host Plant Specialist

Larval Common Archdukes feed only on specific plants, like Drypetes trees, ensuring they get the right nutrients to grow.

Maße und Details

Flügelspannweite
70-95 mm
Größe
30-40 mm
Lebenserwartung
15-30 Tage
Fluggeschwindigkeit
15 km/h
Anzahl der Beine
6

Ernährung und Fütterung

Caterpillars eat leaves, while adult butterflies feast on overripe fruit and tree sap.

Altersunterschiede: Larvae consume specific plant leaves; adults sip fruit juices, sap, and sometimes nectar.

Hauptnahrung

  • Drypetes leaves (larvae)
  • Overripe fruit
  • Tree sap
  • Flower nectar

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Indian Amla

Drypetes roxburghii

Its leaves are crucial food for Archduke caterpillars.

eaten by

Drypetes

Drypetes indica

Caterpillars munch on leaves of this tree for growth.

eaten by

Cluster Fig

Ficus racemosa

Adult butterflies feed on the sugary, overripe fruits.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch butterflies from a distance and don't try to catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Common Archduke?

70-95 mm

Was ist der/die/das größe von Common Archduke?

30-40 mm

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Common Archduke?

15-30 Tage

Was ist der/die/das fluggeschwindigkeit von Common Archduke?

15 km/h

Was frisst Common Archduke?

Caterpillars eat leaves, while adult butterflies feast on overripe fruit and tree sap.

Wo findet man Common Archduke normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Common Archduke?

Foraging

Was ist der/die/das anzahl der Beine von Common Archduke?

6

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