Athyma nefte subrata
Colour Sergeant
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Subfamily: | Limenitidinae |
| Genus | Athyma |
| Species: | nefte |
| Subspecies: | subrata |
| Common Name: | Colour Sergeant |
| Forms: | neftina, subrata |
| Life History: | complete |
| Extant in countries: | •Singapore |
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Description
The Colour Sergeant is a forest butterfly. The male is typical of the Athyma genus with black and white wings.
Habitat & Habits
The species feeds on Glochidion borneensis and Mussaenda. The butterfly can be seen on bright sunny days, flying and gliding around Melastoma and Lantana bushes, on which flowers it feeds.
Other Observations
To be detailed.
Early Stages
Please refer to the ButterflyCircle blog article - Life History of the Colour Sergeant.
Further Reading
Butterfly of the Month - May 2009
Early Stages Photos
Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa