About Pseudergolis wedah (Kollar, 1848)
Pseudergolis wedah, commonly called the tabby, is a nymphalid butterfly species found in Asia. In India, it occurs along the Himalayas, where it is somewhat uncommon, and its range extends into Southeast Asia as far east as Vietnam. This species looks similar to the Castor butterfly Ariadne merione, which was formerly classified in the genus Ergolis. The genus Pseudergolis is placed in the subfamily Pseudergolinae, alongside other genera including Dichorragia, Stibochiona, and Amnosia. The genus Pseudergolis contains two species total; the second species, Pseudergolis avesta, is found in Sulawesi. The larval host plants of Pseudergolis wedah are members of the plant family Urticaceae, and one confirmed host is Debregeasia bicolor. The larvae of this species are greenish, and have a branched, horn-like structure on their dark-colored heads.
