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Lethe sicelis

Photo by HarumKoh
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Field Notes

Description:

very common middle size butterfly in mountain.
shoulder to the wing-tip: 29-34mm.
ジャノメチョウ亜科 Satyrinae.
japanese name: ヒカゲチョウ.
food plant: bamboo, Pleioblastus Simonii(メダケ), Pleioblastus chino(アズマネザサ), Sasa veitchii(クマザサ).
similar butterfly: Lethe diana.

Habitat:

mountain.

Notes:

1st photo: 2013.6.9.
2nd photo: 2012.9.15.
3rd photo: 2012.9.22.

Reference Links:

ヒカゲチョウ - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Caleb Steindel
these are some of my favorite butterflies! great spotting!

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Arthropods in Japan
Mission
Biodiversity of Central Japan

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PublishedAugust 12, 2013

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