This is the largest malayan satyrid - it inhabits the dark undergrowth of undisturbed forest especially by streams. Locally common.
Habitat indicator
RSP
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WV
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PG
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VF
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FTR
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SC
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LWDF
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LWPF
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LMEF
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UMN
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MN
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x
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
2013
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Mac
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May
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Mac
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Oct
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2014
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Mac
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Jul
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Aug
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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S3
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S1
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S1
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S3
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S2
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S3S11
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2016
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Mac
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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S3(H)
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S3(H)
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S2S3
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S1
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S1S3
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2017
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Mac
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Sep
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Oct
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Nov
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Dec
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S3
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S3
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S1
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S
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S
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S3S28
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S
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2018
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S1
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2020
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I saw this one perched on the trunk of a tall tree, seemingly attracted to a climber plant that resembles a philodendron. I later saw three of them hovering the same spot for quite some time...possibly sipping saps that ooze from the bark of a wounded tree trunk.
I tried bating with over-ripe Pisang Rastali (actually to attract Nymphalids) but the Malayan Owl takes to the bait readily too...
A pristine specimen (perfect wings) darting on a sun-speckled palm leaf in the deep shades.
Another one resting on a Tacca leaf. This butterfly was not seen on April-May in the same locality.
Two photos of the butterfly (with and without flash) attracted by fruit bait taken on 27 May 2013 @ 10:16
Same butterfly resting on a leaf @ 11:21
09 March 2014 @ 12:08
Above 2 photos 13 July 2014 @ 10:49
25 Oct 2014 @ 13:20
23 Nov 2015 @ 14:21
Males do puddle on moist spots: 31 Jan 2016 @ 11;36
a female attracted to rotting fruits: 12 Feb 2016 @ 13:24
S2: 17 Mac 2016 @ 12:52
11:00
11:00
11:02
11:03
Above pictures of a male: 26 Feb 2017
18 mac 2017 @ 12:54
09 Feb 2019 @ 12:21
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