Wednesday, March 18, 2015

14. Horaga onyx (Moore, 1857) – Common onyx

Horaga onyx (Moore, 1857) – Common onyx

Number: 14
Family: Lycanidae
Species: Horaga onyx (Moore, 1857) 
Common name: – Common onyx
Larval host plant: 
Habitat & Distribution: South east forest
Abundance: Not very common
Flight Season: October- February




13. Athyma Kanwa (Fruhstorfer, 1912) – Dot- dash sergeant

Athyma Kanwa (Fruhstorfer, 1912) – Dot- dash sergeant

Number: 13
Family: Nymphalidae 
Species: Athyma Kanwa (Fruhstorfer, 1912) 
Common name: – Dot- dash sergeant
Larval host plant: 
Habitat & Distribution: North east forest
Abundance: Not very common
Flight Season: December- January






12. Neptis harita (Moore, 1874) – Dingiest sailer

Neptis harita (Moore, 1874) – Dingiest sailer

Number: 12
Family: Nymphalidae 
Species: Neptis harita (Moore, 1874) 
Common name: – Dingiest sailer
Larval host plant: 
Habitat & Distribution: North east forest
Abundance: Not very common
Flight Season: December- January






Sunday, March 8, 2015

11. Acytolepis puspa (Horsfield, 1828) – Common Hedge Blue

Acytolepis puspa (Horsfield, 1828) – Common Hedge Blue

Number: 11
Family: Lycanidae 
Species: 11. Acytolepis puspa (Horsfield, 1828) 
Common name: Common Hedge Blue 
Larval host plant: 
Habitat & Distribution: Sylhet
Abundance: Not very common
Flight Season: December- January







10. Jamides celeno (Cramer, 1775) – Common Cerulean

Jamides celeno (Cramer, 1775) – Common Cerulean

Number: 10
Family: Lycanidae 
Species: 10. Jamides celeno (Cramer, 1775) 
Common name: – Common Cerulean
Larval host plant: Vigna radiata
Habitat & Distribution: Sylhet, Chittagong
Abundance: Common
Flight Season: August- January





9. Delias descombesi (Boisduval, 1836) – Red-spot Jezebel

Delias descombesi Boisduval, 1836 – Red-spot Jezebel

Number: 9
Family: Pieridae 
Species: Delias descombesi (Boisduval, 1836) 
Common name: – Red-spot Jezebel 
Larval host plant: 
Habitat & Distribution: All over Bangladesh
Abundance: Common
Flight Season: November- April



8.Taxila haquinus (Fabricius, 1793) – Harlequin

Taxila haquinus (Fabricius, 1793) – Harlequin

Number: 8
Family:  Riodinidae 
Species: Taxila haquinus (Fabricius, 1793) 
Common name: – Harlequin
Larval host plant: 
Habitat & Distribution: Sylhet
Abundance: Rare
Flight Season: December



7. Euripus nyctelius (Doubleday, 1845) – Courtesan

Euripus nyctelius (Doubleday, 1845) – Courtesan

Number: 7
Family: Nymphalidae 
Species: Euripus nyctelius (Doubleday, 1845) 
Common name: – Courtesan
Larval host plant: Not known
Habitat & Distribution: Sylhet
Abundance: Not very common
Flight Season: December 



Wednesday, March 4, 2015

06. Hypolycaena erylus (Godart, 1824) – Common tit

Hypolycaena erylus (Godart, 1824)  – Common Tit

Number: 6
Family: Lycanidae 
Species: Hypolycaena erylus (Godart, 1824) 
Common name: – Common Tit
Larval host plant: 
Habitat & Distribution: All over Bangladesh
Abundance: Not very common
Flight Season: August- January


UN of Common Tit

UN of Common Tit, female



05. Euploea core Cramer, 1780 – Common Crow

Euploea core (Cramer, 1780) – Common Crow

Number: 5
Family: Nymphalidae  
Species: Euploea core (Cramer, 1780) 
Common name: – Common Crow
Larval host plant: Ficus benghalensis
Habitat & Distribution: All over Bangladesh
Abundance: Not very common
Flight Season: February- November








04. Pantoporia hordonia (Stoll, 1790) – Common Lascar

Pantoporia hordonia (Stoll, 1790) – Common Lascar

Number: 4
Family: Nymphalidae  
Species: Pantoporia hordonia (Stoll, 1790) – Common Lascar
Common name: Common Lascar
Larval host plant: 
Habitat & Distribution: Sylhet
Abundance: Not very common

Flight Season: February- November


Sunday, March 1, 2015

3. Danaus genutia Cramer 1779 – Striped Tiger

Danaus genutia (Cramer, 1779) Striped Tiger

Number: 3
Family: Danaidae  
Species: Danaus genutia Cramer 1779 – Striped Tiger
Common name: Striped Tiger
Larval host plant: Holostemma annulare 
Habitat & Distribution: All over Bangladesh
Abundance: Common 
Flight Season: March- August 


UP of  Danaus genutia Cramer 1779 – Striped Tiger



UN of  Danaus genutia Cramer 1779 – Striped Tiger






2. Danaus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)– Plain Tiger

Danaus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)– Plain Tiger

Number: 2
Family: Danaidae  
Species: Danaus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Common name: Plain Tiger
Larval host plant:  Calotropis gigantea
Habitat & Distribution: All over Bangladesh
Abundance: Common 
Flight Season: March- August 


UN of Danaus chrysippus (Linnaeus, 1758)– Plain Tiger




1. Parantica aglea (Stoll, 1782) – Glassy Tiger

1. Parantica aglea (Stoll, 1782) – Glassy Tiger


Number: 1
Family: Danaidae  
Species: Parantica aglea (Stoll, 1782)
Common name: Glassy Tiger 
Larval host plant:  Tylophora indica 
Habitat & Distribution: All over Bangladesh
Abundance: Common 
Flight Season: November - May 


UN of Parantica aglea (Stoll, 1782) – Glassy Tiger
UP of Parantica aglea (Stoll, 1782) – Glassy Tiger