Common Blue-banded Forester
Common NameCommon Blue-banded Forester
Scientific NameEuthalia monina
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Wingspan (mm)70
Primary Colorsbrown, blue, white
HabitatLowland primary and secondary forests, forest edges, sometimes gardens
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Philippines, Brunei)
Host PlantsMangifera indica, Rhus, Croton, Nephelium, Schinus, Spondias
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions (multiple broods)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid singly on host plant leaves. Larvae are green, flattened, and covered with branched spines. Pupae are green, short, and angular, resembling a leaf.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive iridescent blue band on the dark brown wings and the small white apical spot on the forewing. Males typically have a more intense blue band than females.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown uppersides, characterized by a broad, brilliant iridescent blue band extending across the hindwings and the lower half of the forewings, and a small white spot at the forewing apex.
