Brown-banded Ringlet

(Ragadia makuta)

Butterflies of Malaysia

 Congkak Recreational Park & Forest

26 June 2022 

 

 

 

Congkak Park & Resort, Selangor

8 December 2019 

 

Sungai Tua Recreational Forest, Malaysia

28 September 2019

ID confirmation by TL Seow in Butterflycircle Forum:

Ragadia makuta.
This not an uncommon species in open forest & old rubber holdings.
It feeds on Selaginella the fine spiny growth used in wreaths & bridal decorations.
As this plant is related to ferns & toxic, the butterfly is probably unpalatable also.
It has a skippy flight over low growths in the forest.