Euthalia merta merta

White Tipped Baron

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Euthalia
Species: merta
Subspecies: merta
Common Name: White Tipped Baron
Life History: incomplete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Singapore

Description
The male of the White-Tipped Baron is dark brown above whilst the female is whitish with separated spots on the inner edge of the post-discal fascia on the upperside forewing in spaces 2-6. The dark submarginal line on the hindwing are composed of spots which tend to appear as arrowheads pointing outwards. Both sexes have a slight bluish sheen when photographed in the field, particularly on the forewings.

The male of this species is difficult to identify in the field, as it bears a close resemblance to related species like the Baron (Euthalia aconthea gurda) and the Malay Baron (Euthalia monina monina - f. monina).

Habitat & Habits
This species is generally found within shaded forested areas. Like other species in the Euthalia genus, they are fast-flyers and very alert to movement. Most of the time when these species are photographed, they are either sunbathing early in the morning after a cool night, or feeding on some rotting material on the ground.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
To be detailed.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Euthalia merta merta

White Tipped Baron

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Euthalia
Species: merta
Subspecies: merta
Common Name: White Tipped Baron
Life History: incomplete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Singapore

Description
The male of the White-Tipped Baron is dark brown above whilst the female is whitish with separated spots on the inner edge of the post-discal fascia on the upperside forewing in spaces 2-6. The dark submarginal line on the hindwing are composed of spots which tend to appear as arrowheads pointing outwards. Both sexes have a slight bluish sheen when photographed in the field, particularly on the forewings.

The male of this species is difficult to identify in the field, as it bears a close resemblance to related species like the Baron (Euthalia aconthea gurda) and the Malay Baron (Euthalia monina monina - f. monina).

Habitat & Habits
This species is generally found within shaded forested areas. Like other species in the Euthalia genus, they are fast-flyers and very alert to movement. Most of the time when these species are photographed, they are either sunbathing early in the morning after a cool night, or feeding on some rotting material on the ground.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
To be detailed.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos





Euthalia merta merta

White Tipped Baron

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Euthalia
Species: merta
Subspecies: merta
Common Name: White Tipped Baron
Life History: incomplete
Extant in countries: •Singapore •Singapore

Description
The male of the White-Tipped Baron is dark brown above whilst the female is whitish with separated spots on the inner edge of the post-discal fascia on the upperside forewing in spaces 2-6. The dark submarginal line on the hindwing are composed of spots which tend to appear as arrowheads pointing outwards. Both sexes have a slight bluish sheen when photographed in the field, particularly on the forewings.

The male of this species is difficult to identify in the field, as it bears a close resemblance to related species like the Baron (Euthalia aconthea gurda) and the Malay Baron (Euthalia monina monina - f. monina).

Habitat & Habits
This species is generally found within shaded forested areas. Like other species in the Euthalia genus, they are fast-flyers and very alert to movement. Most of the time when these species are photographed, they are either sunbathing early in the morning after a cool night, or feeding on some rotting material on the ground.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
To be detailed.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos