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Tajuria cippus maxentius

Peacock Royal

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Tajuria
Species: cippus
Subspecies: maxentius
Common Name: Peacock Royal
Wingspan: 33 mm
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Dendropthoe pentandra (Malayan Mistletoe)  

Description
The upperside of the male is a beautiful royal blue with a broad black apical border on the forewing. The female is a light pale blue with a series of black post-discal striae. The underside is a silvery grey with post discal series of dark striae on both wings. The tornal spots are orange-crowned and both sexes possess two pairs of tails.

Habitat & Habits
The Peacock Royal is one of three species of the genus Tajuria which can be found in Singapore in recent years. It is the most frequently encountered of the genus. Its caterpillar feeds on Loranthus and Dendropthoe, parasitic plants which grow on mature trees. The butterfly is a fast-flyer, but is often found feeding at flowering bushes and trees.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - Life History of the Peacock Royal.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa
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Tajuria cippus maxentius

Peacock Royal

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Tajuria
Species: cippus
Subspecies: maxentius
Common Name: Peacock Royal
Wingspan: 33
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Dendropthoe pentandra (Malayan Mistletoe)  

Description
The upperside of the male is a beautiful royal blue with a broad black apical border on the forewing. The female is a light pale blue with a series of black post-discal striae. The underside is a silvery grey with post discal series of dark striae on both wings. The tornal spots are orange-crowned and both sexes possess two pairs of tails.

Habitat & Habits
The Peacock Royal is one of three species of the genus Tajuria which can be found in Singapore in recent years. It is the most frequently encountered of the genus. Its caterpillar feeds on Loranthus and Dendropthoe, parasitic plants which grow on mature trees. The butterfly is a fast-flyer, but is often found feeding at flowering bushes and trees.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - Life History of the Peacock Royal.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa



Rhopalocera (home) -> Lycaenidae -> Lycaeninae -> Tajuria -> cippus maxentius

Tajuria cippus maxentius

Peacock Royal

Family: Lycaenidae
Subfamily: Lycaeninae
Genus Tajuria
Species: cippus
Subspecies: maxentius
Common Name: Peacock Royal
Wingspan: 33
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore
Hostplants:
Dendropthoe pentandra (Malayan Mistletoe)  

Description
The upperside of the male is a beautiful royal blue with a broad black apical border on the forewing. The female is a light pale blue with a series of black post-discal striae. The underside is a silvery grey with post discal series of dark striae on both wings. The tornal spots are orange-crowned and both sexes possess two pairs of tails.

Habitat & Habits
The Peacock Royal is one of three species of the genus Tajuria which can be found in Singapore in recent years. It is the most frequently encountered of the genus. Its caterpillar feeds on Loranthus and Dendropthoe, parasitic plants which grow on mature trees. The butterfly is a fast-flyer, but is often found feeding at flowering bushes and trees.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - Life History of the Peacock Royal.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa