Dilipa morgiana

Description

Dilipa morgiana, the golden emperor, is a species of butterfly of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in India (Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Sikkim, Uttaranchal), Nepal, northern Myanmar and Vietnam. The wingspan is 70–82 mm. Adults are rich golden brown with a golden-yellow medial and postdiscal band. There are three generations per year, with adults on wing in March, June and from August to October. Adults are very fond of over-ripe fruits like apricot, peach and mango. Both sexes are attracted to Buddleia blossoms.