Friday, 22 September 2017

The Lappet Show: Trabala pallida

Trabala pallida is a widespread species, ranging from Southeast China, south throughout Thailand and most of Sundaland. This is primarily a lowland species, but there is a race (f. montana) occurring up to two thousand meter. In captivity, this translates in multiple flights per year. Keep them warm (room temperature) and they will continue to produce a new generation every three or three and half month. The pupal stage is usually not more then two to three weeks. This is a smaller Trabala with a wingspan between four and half (males) and six centimeter (females). As for most other Trabala, the difference between males and females is obvious. Males are green, females yellow.

Trabala pallida female
Trabala pallida female - Origin: Thailand

Trabala pallida male
Trabala pallida male - Origin: Thailand

Trabala pallida male
Trabala pallida male - Origin: Thailand

Trabala pallida female
Trabala pallida female - Origin: Thailand