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Lebadea martha parkeri (Eliot, 1978)
| Family Name: | Nymphalidae |
| Taxonomic Group: | Invertebrates (Butterfly and Moth) |
| Common Name: | Knight |
Name
Description
| Description | The Singapore subspecies, designated parkeri after Norman Parker who discovered it in Singapore in the early 70's, has the hindwing sub-marginal area a pale violet-blue. The Malaysian mainland subspecies, malayana has reddish-brown hindwing. The forewing apex is strongly whitened in the males but reddish brown in the females. |
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Ecology, Habitat & Location
| Ecological Notes | Host Plant: Ixora species & cultivars |
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| Habitats | Forest, Mangroves, Parks & Gardens |
| Nature Areas | Pulau Ubin |
Status
| Conservation Status | Rare |
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References
| References | Khew, S.K. 2010. A field guide to the butterflies of Singapore. Singapore: Ink On Paper Communications Pte Ltd. 342pp |
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