Chocolate Royal
Common NameChocolate Royal
Scientific NameRemelana jangala
FamilyLycaenidae
SubfamilyTheclinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, blue, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsClerodendrum
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with peaks during wet seasons
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs laid on host plants, larvae are slug-shaped and feed on leaves, pupation occurs before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive uniform chocolate-brown underside, the iridescent blue and black markings near the hindwing tornus, and the presence of a short tail on the hindwing. Antennae are typically white-tipped.
Description
A small butterfly characterized by its uniform chocolate-brown underside, adorned with iridescent blue and black markings near the hindwing tornus and a short, delicate tail.
