Intermediate Maplet
Common NameIntermediate Maplet
Scientific NameChersonesia intermedia
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyCyrestinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, dark brown
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, clearings, along streams
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (including India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines)
Host PlantsFicus spp.
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, and pupate into a chrysalis before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its unique map-like pattern of fine, wavy, dark brown lines on a tawny orange background, and its characteristic darting flight close to the ground.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with tawny orange wings adorned with numerous fine, wavy, dark brown parallel lines, creating a distinctive map-like pattern.
