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Idea leuconoe

Photo by HarumKoh
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Field Notes

Description:

huge southern island butterfly, not in my area. they are in hot room of insect museum.
shoulder to the wing-tip: 65-75mm.
タテハチョウ科 Nymphalidae.
food plant:
Parsonsia alboflavescens (Dennst.) Mabb ホウライカガミ.
japanese name: オオゴマダラ.

Habitat:

Itami City Museum of Insects.

Reference Links:

Paper Kite - Idea leuconoe - Overview, オオゴマダラ - Wikipedia

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Comments (11)
HarumKoh
thank you! they are white and black simple butterflies but I feel they are the most beautiful. :-)
HarumKoh
thank you! they are larger than swallowtails. this hot room is really amazing! :-)
The MnMs
beautiful, also seeing them all together :-)

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PublishedAugust 25, 2013

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