The Blue Tiger

Tirumala limniace

Description

Tirumala limniace has black upper wings with blue markings, the underside is much lighter. The forewing cells have basal streaks and irregular distal points, the hind wing cells are blue with a slight black color remaining, there are lines along the second and third basal veins of the hind wings.

Larva: larvae of Tirumala limniace are yellowish-white, with black and greenish white fleshy filaments in the 3rd and 12th segments. The head and feet have black spots.

Pupa: Tirumala limniace pupae are green in color with scattered golden spots.

Population Size

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Life Span

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WEIGHT​

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LENGTH

Wingspan more than 30 mm.

Ar

Arboreal

He

Herbivore

Classification

KINGDOM

:

Animalia

PHYLUM

:

Arthropoda

CLASS

:

Insecta

ORDER

:

Lepidoptera

FAMILY

:

Nymphalidae

GENUS

:

Tirumala

SPECIES

:

Tirumala limniace

Distribution

Tirumala limniace can be found in open vegetation in dry regions.

Geography

Continent : Asia

Country : Tirumala limniace scattered around South Asia and South East Asia

Habits and Lifestyle

Tirumala limniace is commonly seen flying in sunny conditions on a fairly fast and relaxed flight. Male butterflies take poison from the plants Heliotropium indicum and Crotalaria retusa.

Lifestyle

Arboreal

Biome

Tropical rain forest

Climate Zone

Tropical

Diet and Nutrition

Tirumala limniace larvae feed on the leaves of Dragia volubilis. 

Diet : Herbivore (larva), Nectarivore

Mating Habits

Tirumala limniace reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous), the eggs are dome-shaped and cream-colored.

Life cycle (Metamorfosis) :

Reproduction session : –

Incubation periods: –

Independent age : at birth

Baby name : –

Baby carrying : –

Population

Population status : Not Evaluated (NE)

NE

DD

LC

NT

VU

EN

CR

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