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    Lepidoptera Papilionoidea Nymphalidae Satyrinae Elymnias obnubila

Elymnias obnubila Marshall, 1883 – Chestnut Palmfly

Subspecies in India:

No subspecies are listed under this species.

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Identification
 

Identification:

Distribution
 

Indian and global distribution:

This species was known to occur only in Peninsular Thailand and S. Myanmar, but Kunte (2009) recently reported it from the Ngengpui WLS in S. Mizoram in Aprl 2008. This is a considerable range extension of the species, and the first record for India.

 State-wise distribution:

Status, Habitat
and Habits

Status, Habitat and Habits:

This is a very rare species, and only a few dozen specimens have ever been collected. It inhabits low-lying evergreen forests. Nothing else is known about its habits and habitat.

Early Stages
 

Early Stages:

Unknown.

Larval Host
Plants

Larval Hosts & Plants:

Unknown.

References
 

References:
References:

Kunte, K. 2009. Occurrence of Elymnias obnubila Marshall and de Nicéville, 1883 (Lepidoptera: Nymphalidae: Satyrinae) in southern Mizoram: Range extension of the species and an addition to the Indian butterfly fauna. Journal of Threatened Taxa, 1:567-568.

Cite this page along with its URL as:

Kunte, K. 2011. Elymnias obnubila Marshall, 1883 – Chestnut Palmfly. In K. Kunte, S. Kalesh & U. Kodandaramaiah (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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