Mango Baron

Description:

The wings are dark brown above, and paler in the larger female. There is a post-discal band on both wings, with the inner edge defined by a few small white spots. The underside is buff brown with a series of black submarginal spots on the hindwings. The caterpillar is green with a yellow dorsal stripe. Its unique appearance makes it appear like a walking TV antenna with its branched spines and processes extending way beyond the caterpillar's body.

Habitat:

The Baron is a relatively common urban butterfly, mainly because of its host plant, Mango (Mangifera indica). The butterfly is rather local and often stays in the vicinity where its host plant can be found.