Reiman Gardens - Nathan's Notes

April 15, 2010

This month in the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing, take time out to search for the Redspot Duke (Dolpha evelina). These individuals are hard to find due to availability rather than camouflage. In the latest shipment from Malaysia only two individuals were sent. Similar in color to the Chocolate Pansy (Junonia iphita), which I have discussed in the past, the Redspot Duke is primarily a brown butterfly with two small red spots along the front side of the forewing. Native to Asia, the Redspot Duke can be observed feeding from spoiled fruit. At rest, this species often sits with its wings spread making it an excellent individual to observe or photograph while visiting the Butterfly Wing.