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Phalanta alcippe has orange forewings with black patches and spots. The two wings are bordered by a black, slightly thick line at the apex of the forewings. The undersides of the wings are pale yellow in color with a large series of black spots on the postdiscal forewings. Female wings have wider and thicker markings or patchs.
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Wingspan from 50 – 60 mm.
Arboreal
Herbivore
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Phalanta alcippe can be found in areas of deciduous forest that are moist and evergreen.
Continent : Asia
Country : Phalanta alcippe can be found in Asian regions such as India, Burma, the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Solomon Islands.
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The larvae of Phalanta alcippe feed on the leaves of Rinorea virgata from the Violaceae family.
Diet : Herbivore (larva), Nectarivore
Phalanta alcippe reproduces by laying eggs (oviparous).
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