Leading Red-ring
Common NameLeading Red-ring
Scientific NameParasarpa dudu
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Wingspan (mm)70
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, brown, red-orange
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Northeast India, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, southern China)
Host PlantsQuercus, Lithocarpus
Flight PeriodMultiple broods, year-round in tropical regions, with peaks during warmer months
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa (chrysalis), adult. Larvae are typically cryptic or spiny, feeding on host plants before pupating into a chrysalis.
Identification TipsThe unique pattern of prominent red-orange lines on a white background on the underside of the wings is highly distinctive for field identification.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with a white underside, featuring prominent red-orange lines outlining white patches, and dark brown margins. The upperside is generally dark brown with white bands.
