Bhutan sergeant
Common NameBhutan sergeant
Scientific NameAthyma bhutanica
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsdark brown, white, black
HabitatForests, forest edges, and open woodlands, often near streams
Geographic RangeBhutan, Northeast India (Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh), northern Myanmar, and possibly southern China
Host PlantsUnknown, but related Athyma species use plants in the families Rubiaceae and Fabaceae
Flight PeriodApril to October (variable by region and altitude)
Lifecycle NotesLike most butterflies, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), and adult. Larvae are typically cryptic or spiny.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark wings with broad, continuous white bands on the hindwings and broken white bands on the forewings, along with a row of white submarginal spots on the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown to black wings featuring prominent white bands across both forewings and hindwings, and a series of white submarginal spots on the hindwings.
