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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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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.

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Common Archduke
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Common Archduke

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Common

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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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Iridescent Disguise

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

Habilidad

Fruit Feast Detection

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

Habilidad

Host Plant Specialist

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

Medidas y detalles

Envergadura
70-95 mm
Tamaño
30-40 mm
Esperanza de vida
15-30 días
Velocidad de vuelo
15 km/h
Cantidad de patas
6

Dieta y alimentación

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

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Common Archduke?

70-95 mm

¿Cuál es el tamaño de Common Archduke?

30-40 mm

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Common Archduke?

15-30 días

¿Cuál es el velocidad de vuelo de Common Archduke?

15 km/h

¿Qué come Common Archduke?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Common Archduke?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Common Archduke?

Foraging

¿Cuál es el cantidad de patas de Common Archduke?

6

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