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Commander

Moduza procris · Nymphalidae · Lepidoptera

Best monthsSep–Novmost records
Records4,054in 12 countries
Most seen inIndia2,394 records
Red List–IUCN status
Commander
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About

Commander in brief

The commander (Moduza procris) is a butterfly or moth of the Nymphalidae family — species of insect.

Across the 12 countries we cover it has 4,054 published records, most of them from India, Malaysia and Singapore. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in September, October and November.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

India2,394 records · best Sep, Oct
Malaysia554 records · best May, Jul
Singapore471 records · best Feb, Apr
Thailand326 records · best Nov, Jul
Vietnam84 records · best Oct, Jun
Sri Lanka79 records · best Jul, Jun
Cambodia72 records · best Jul, Feb
Laos26 records · best Feb, Jun
Bangladesh19 records · best Nov, Feb
Myanmar18 records · best Aug, Oct
East Timor6 records · best May, Oct
Brunei5 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

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