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Geographic Range [top]
Range Description: This species is distributed from northern India through south western China, Lao PDR and Taiwan to Thailand and the Malay Peninsula, giving it a huge extent of occurrence. This butterfly is also relatively common in primary and secondary rain forest throughout its range, giving it a large area of occupancy.
Countries occurrence:
Native:
Bangladesh; Cambodia; China; India; Lao Peoples Democratic Republic; Malaysia (Peninsular Malaysia); Myanmar; Taiwan, Province of China; Thailand; Viet Nam
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Population [top]
Population: This butterfly is relatively common throughout its range.
Current Population Trend: Unknown
Additional data:
?Population severely fragmented: No
Habitat and Ecology [top]
Habitat and Ecology: This butterfly inhabits primary and secondary rainforest, where it is most frequently observed in clearings and along creeks. Males actively hilltop and imbibe moisture from creek beds. Males are particularly fond of animal dung.
Systems: Terrestrial
Threats [top]
Major Threat(s): This species is not under any major threat.
Conservation Actions [top]
Conservation Actions: No species-specific conservation measures are in place or required for this species.
Citation: Muller, C.J. & Tennent, W.J. 2011. Ancema ctesia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2011: e.T160744A5378043. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2011-2.RLTS.T160744A5378043.en. Downloaded on 18 January 2016.
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