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Elymnias panthera panthera

Tawny Palmfly

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Genus Elymnias
Species: panthera
Subspecies: panthera
Common Name: Tawny Palmfly
Status: Relative Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Ptychosperma macarthurii (MacArthur Palm)   Licuala spinosa (Mangrove Fan Palm)   Caryota mitis (Fish Tail Palm)  

Description
The Tawny Palmfly resembles Elymnias hypermnestra agina (The Common Palmfly) in size and wing shape, but it is dark brown above and the hindwing has a pale buff border bearing a series of submarginal spots. In flight, it may be mistaken for a Danainae or even a worn-out specimen of Papilio polytes romulus (Common Mormon).

Habitat & Habits
The female of this species makes an interesting "clicking" sound with its hindwings when it flutters about its caterpillar host plant laying eggs. 

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCirlce's blog article - The Life History of the Tawny Palmfly. 

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
Rhopalocera (home) -> Nymphalidae -> Satyrinae -> Elymnias -> panthera panthera

Elymnias panthera panthera

Tawny Palmfly

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Genus Elymnias
Species: panthera
Subspecies: panthera
Common Name: Tawny Palmfly
Status: Relative Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Ptychosperma macarthurii (MacArthur Palm)   Licuala spinosa (Mangrove Fan Palm)   Caryota mitis (Fish Tail Palm)  

Description
The Tawny Palmfly resembles Elymnias hypermnestra agina (The Common Palmfly) in size and wing shape, but it is dark brown above and the hindwing has a pale buff border bearing a series of submarginal spots. In flight, it may be mistaken for a Danainae or even a worn-out specimen of Papilio polytes romulus (Common Mormon).

Habitat & Habits
The female of this species makes an interesting "clicking" sound with its hindwings when it flutters about its caterpillar host plant laying eggs. 

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCirlce's blog article - The Life History of the Tawny Palmfly. 

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa



Rhopalocera (home) -> Nymphalidae -> Satyrinae -> Elymnias -> panthera panthera

Elymnias panthera panthera

Tawny Palmfly

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Satyrinae
Genus Elymnias
Species: panthera
Subspecies: panthera
Common Name: Tawny Palmfly
Status: Relative Common
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Ptychosperma macarthurii (MacArthur Palm)   Licuala spinosa (Mangrove Fan Palm)   Caryota mitis (Fish Tail Palm)  

Description
The Tawny Palmfly resembles Elymnias hypermnestra agina (The Common Palmfly) in size and wing shape, but it is dark brown above and the hindwing has a pale buff border bearing a series of submarginal spots. In flight, it may be mistaken for a Danainae or even a worn-out specimen of Papilio polytes romulus (Common Mormon).

Habitat & Habits
The female of this species makes an interesting "clicking" sound with its hindwings when it flutters about its caterpillar host plant laying eggs. 

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCirlce's blog article - The Life History of the Tawny Palmfly. 

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa