Angled Castor
Common NameAngled Castor
Scientific NameAriadne ariadne
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyBiblidinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatOpen forests, scrublands, grasslands, disturbed areas, often near water bodies.
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines.
Host PlantsRicinus communis, Tragia involucrata, Jatropha curcas
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with multiple broods.
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are spiny, typically dark with branched spines, feeding on host plants from the Euphorbiaceae family. Pupae are angular and can be green or brown, camouflaged among foliage.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic reddish-orange ground color with a dense network of dark, wavy lines. The angled or scalloped wing margins and the small white apical spot on the forewings are key distinguishing features.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with reddish-orange wings featuring intricate dark wavy lines across both forewings and hindwings, and a small white spot near the apex of each forewing. The wing margins are distinctly angled or scalloped.
