Malayan Lascar
Common NameMalayan Lascar
Scientific NamePantoporia paraka
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyLimenitidinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatTropical forests, forest edges, clearings
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (Malay Peninsula, Singapore, Thailand, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Bali, Lombok, Palawan)
Host PlantsUncaria gambir
Flight PeriodYear-round
Flight Stylegliding
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: eggs laid on host plants, larvae (caterpillars) feed on leaves, pupates into a chrysalis, then emerges as an adult butterfly.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its bold and regular pattern of wide orange and black stripes on both forewings and hindwings, which are consistent across the wing surfaces.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly with striking orange and black striped wings, featuring broad bands across both forewings and hindwings.
