Mencia False Swallowtail
Common NameMencia False Swallowtail
Scientific NameEpicopeia mencia
FamilyEpicopeiidae
SubfamilyEpicopeiinae
Wingspan (mm)80
Primary Colorsblack, reddish-orange
HabitatMountainous forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeEast Asia (China, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Northeast India)
Host PlantsPopulus spp., Salix spp.
Flight PeriodJune to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on Populus and Salix species.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its large size, dark wings with long hindwing tails, and the distinctive row of reddish-orange spots on the hindwing margin, mimicking swallowtail butterflies.
Description
A large, dark-winged moth with prominent tails on the hindwings, predominantly black with a series of reddish-orange spots along the outer margin of the hindwings.
