Common Nawab — the athamas group

Polyura athamas belongs to Nymphalidae, subfamily Charaxinae. Treatments that include Polyura within Charaxes use the combination Charaxes athamas. [1][2]

A green discal band crosses the upper wings, a pattern shared with other members of the green species complex within the athamas group. The 2016 systematic study distinguishes these butterflies using molecular relationships alongside adult morphology. [1]

A regional checklist records athamas from mainland Southeast Asia, southern China and western Malaysia, in forests at low and middle elevations. [4]

The Southeast Asian checklist describes males as territorial in forest habitats. [4]

A 2016 phylogenetic study restored Polyura attalus to species rank within the athamas group. The recognition of attalus, bharata and paulettae separates several lineages formerly placed within a broad athamas concept. [1][2]

Papilio athamas is the original combination. Polyura athamas and Charaxes athamas are later generic combinations of the same name; Charaxes bharata is a separate species. [1][2][3]

Protect framed natural-history specimens from direct daylight, dampness, pests and handling damage. Inspect the enclosure periodically and avoid touching or repositioning fragile wings. [5]