Clipper Butterfly
Parthenos sylvia
5.46836, 118.169
Field Notes
Description:
The Clipper is a powerful and fast flying butterfly. The flight consists of short periods of gliding, alternating every few seconds with shallow but rapid flickering wing beats.
The genus Parthenos comprises of 3 species, sylvia, tigrina and aspila. The latter 2 are endemic to Papua New Guinea, while sylvia in comparison has an extremely wide distribution being found in Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Sumatra, the Philippines, Sulawesi, Java, Bali, Papua New Guinea and Irian Jaya.
Habitat:
This species is found in primary rainforest, usually in the vicinity of rivers, at elevations between sea level and about 300 metres.
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedSeptember 7, 2014
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