Malay Staff Sergeant
Common NameMalay Staff Sergeant
Scientific NamePantoporia paraka
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsblack, white
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, forest edges, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar)
Host PlantsAcacia, Albizia, Paraserianthes
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, pupates into a chrysalis before emerging as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsIdentified by its characteristic pattern of broad white bands and spots on a dark background, particularly the arrangement on the forewing and hindwing. Its rapid, darting, and gliding flight style is also distinctive.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with dark brown to black wings prominently marked with broad white bands and distinct white spots across both forewings and hindwings.
