Principally an insect of the forest's edge and openings along a jungle tract - it is not uncommonly encounter especially the latter part of the morning sunning itself.
Habitat indicator
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Frequency observation chart: (S marks the usual occurrence, H marks an unusually high occurrence, F for first record)
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Above 2 photos 15 Dec 2013 @ 11:57.
This one came down to puddle on a rocky river's edge: 29 Sept 2013 @ 11:10
15 Mac 2016 @ 12:27
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Above photos of a female - 13 August 2016 @ 12:00
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The caterpillar is leafy green with a series of dorsal spots which are purple-centred. This caterpillar was found feeding in the most unexpected host plant: the Tanjung tree, Mimusops elengi.
Above a mature last instar caterpillar.
