Godart's Blue Ringlet
Common NameGodart's Blue Ringlet
Scientific NameRagadia crito
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, blue, orange, black
HabitatTropical rainforests, forest understory
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Palawan)
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodYear-round in suitable tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar) feeding on grasses/sedges, pupa (chrysalis), and adult butterfly.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive wavy iridescent blue and orange bands on a brown background, combined with multiple prominent eyespots on both forewings and hindwings, especially visible on the underside.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with brown wings adorned with striking iridescent blue and orange wavy bands, and several prominent black eyespots ringed with yellow or orange.
