Though moderately common in certain localities of the forest, this butterfly shows seasonal fluctuation in numbers observable over certain periods of the year (especially abundant from July - August). It frequents lofty heights, often seen floating, sometimes in pairs, over the mid-canopy or above it. It can be distinguished from I. hypermnestra by its decidedly more elongated and slimmer wings and they can often be seen in the same localities.
Frequency observation chart: (x marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
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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x
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Frequency observation chart: (x marks the usual occurences, H marks an unusually high occurence, F for first record)
2013
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Jul
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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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S1
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S3
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S3
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S3
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S3
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A male flying under the cover of sun-speckled mid story of the forest canopy...
On
this particular time of the year, the Tree Nymphs are very common in certain
localities and mating pairs can be seen fluttering about in the mid-canopy
engaged in courtship dance. I observed a pair where the female settled on a
leaf and the male just kept hovering, almost in a static distance, for a
good fifteen minutes on the same spot...
a much slimmer and smaller male hovering over the settled female...
courtship ballet...
After a few moments, the male took a rest on a leaf
not far from the immobile female. Above all photos from 24 August 2013 @ 15:32
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