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Blue Clipper

Parthenos sylvia lilacinus

Photo by kizzay
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Black and light brown base color with white circular patterns, mottled with hints of light bluish-green

Habitat:

Butterfly House

Notes:

Seemed to be fond of the Ixora (coccinea). The coloring in the second photo appears a bit different.

Species ID Suggestions

Blue Clipper

Parthenos sylvia lilacinus

Comments (3)

Welcome To Project Noah! Clippers are photogenic. ;) http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/18290026
Let me be the first to say welcome to Project Noah! And Thank you Bayucca for the ID's of Kizzay's butterflies. I sure hope to see more spotting from you Kizzay.
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PublishedMay 8, 2013

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