Tailed Palmfly
Common NameTailed Palmfly
Scientific NameElymnias caudata
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilySatyrinae
Wingspan (mm)65
Primary Colorsbrown, orange, white
HabitatTropical forests, bamboo thickets, palm groves, forest edges
Geographic RangeIndia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, Peninsular Malaysia
Host PlantsCalamus, bamboo
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green with spines and feed on various palm and bamboo species before pupating into a chrysalis.
Identification TipsLook for the combination of the brown ground color, the distinct orange forewing band, the white/silvery markings, and the small tail on the hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized brown butterfly with a prominent orange band across the forewing, white or silvery patches on the forewing apex and hindwing, and a small tail on each hindwing.
