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The Clipper

Parthenos sylvia

Photo by Deandra
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Field Notes

Description:

The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia, mostly in forested areas. The Clipper is a fast flying butterfly and has a habit of flying with its wings flapping stiffly between the horizontal position and a few degrees below the horizontal. It may glide between spurts of flapping.

Habitat:

Western Ghats, Assam, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia Malaya, Philippines, and New Guinea

Species ID Suggestions

The Clipper

Parthenos sylvia

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Christine Y.
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Comments (9)
Deandra
Thank you vincent & agnes
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
Pls join and include this spotting in our Butterflies in the Philippines mission - http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/15553007. Thanks!
VincentVanur
It is The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenos_sylvia
Christine Y.
Beautiful! Looks like it's Parthenos sylvia (The Clipper).

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PublishedJanuary 23, 2013

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