Malay Tailed Judy
Common NameMalay Tailed Judy
Scientific NameAbisara savitri
FamilyRiodinidae
SubfamilyRiodininae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, white, black
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges, open woodlands, often near streams
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Malay Peninsula, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia)
Host PlantsMaesa ramentacea, Maesa indica
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on leaves, pupation occurs on the host plant or nearby, leading to the adult butterfly.
Identification TipsLook for the reddish-brown wings with distinct white bands across both forewings and hindwings. The hindwings have prominent tails and a series of black ocelli (eyespots) ringed with white or blue.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with rich reddish-brown to orange-brown wings, featuring prominent white transverse bands and distinctive black ocelli ringed with white/blue on its tailed hindwings.
