Punchinello
Common NamePunchinello
Scientific NameZemeros flegyas
FamilyRiodinidae
SubfamilyNemeobiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, brown, white, black
HabitatForest edges, clearings, secondary forests, stream banks
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, southern China)
Host PlantsMaesa species
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions, with peaks during warmer months
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on the host plant leaves. Larvae feed on the leaves, and pupation occurs on or near the host plant.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive orange-brown wings with rows of white, black-bordered spots and scalloped wing margins. Its small size and low, fluttering flight are also characteristic.
Description
A small to medium-sized butterfly with a warm orange-brown ground color, adorned with prominent white spots arranged in bands, often outlined in black, and scalloped wing margins.
