Plum Judy
Last update on:
14/2/2025
Common Name
Plum Judy
Latin Name
𝘈𝘣𝘪𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘢 𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘶𝘴
Taxa
Butterflies
Family
Riodinidae
Habitats
Woodland
Shrubland
Village
Features
They are medium-sized with deep brown back and reddish-brown wings. In the wet-season form, there are several spots on the hindwings. In the dry-season form, these spots are smaller, blurred, or even absent. Their flights are low and in short distance.
Behaviour
They often rotate their bodies in place when landed. While resting, their wings are typically half-open.
Fun Fact
Note
Reference
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- Lau, P. (Ed.) (1997). Butterflies of Hong Kong. Paul Lau Photography.
- 饒戈(2004)。《香港觀蝶圖鑑觀蝶地圖》[Hong Kong Butterfly Guide and Observation Sites]. Hong Kong Lepidopterists’ Society and Hong Kong Discovery.