Pantoporia hordonia hordonia

Common Lascar

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Pantoporia
Species: hordonia
Subspecies: hordonia
Common Name: Common Lascar
Wingspan: 40-50 mm
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
The undersides of this species is quite different from the other look-alike, being heavily striated. The wings of the Common Lascar also appear more squarish and angular.

Habitat & Habits
The Common Lascar is by no means common in Singapore, as its name suggests. It is seldom encountered, except in dense forest, and prefers to fly singly. The butterfly glides in the usual "Lascar" fashion, and in the field, it is quite difficult to distinguish from the other three known extant species which appear rather similar to the Common Lascar.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Common Lascar.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa

Pantoporia hordonia hordonia

Common Lascar

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Pantoporia
Species: hordonia
Subspecies: hordonia
Common Name: Common Lascar
Wingspan: 40-50
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
The undersides of this species is quite different from the other look-alike, being heavily striated. The wings of the Common Lascar also appear more squarish and angular.

Habitat & Habits
The Common Lascar is by no means common in Singapore, as its name suggests. It is seldom encountered, except in dense forest, and prefers to fly singly. The butterfly glides in the usual "Lascar" fashion, and in the field, it is quite difficult to distinguish from the other three known extant species which appear rather similar to the Common Lascar.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Common Lascar.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa




Pantoporia hordonia hordonia

Common Lascar

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Genus Pantoporia
Species: hordonia
Subspecies: hordonia
Common Name: Common Lascar
Wingspan: 40-50
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Malaysia •Singapore
Hostplants:

Description
The undersides of this species is quite different from the other look-alike, being heavily striated. The wings of the Common Lascar also appear more squarish and angular.

Habitat & Habits
The Common Lascar is by no means common in Singapore, as its name suggests. It is seldom encountered, except in dense forest, and prefers to fly singly. The butterfly glides in the usual "Lascar" fashion, and in the field, it is quite difficult to distinguish from the other three known extant species which appear rather similar to the Common Lascar.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
Refer to the ButterflyCircle's blog article - The Life History of the Common Lascar.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa