Clipper
Parthenos sylvia
Species Statistics
Lifespan
2–3 weeks
In Flight
37
Family
Nymphalidae
Subfamily
Limenitininae
Geographic Range
AustraliaAsia
Habitat & Behavior
The adults prefer open country sides but they can often be found flying through the tropical forest especially along the rivers and streams.
Fun Facts
Fun Fact
The Clipper butterfly can be found in a variety of different colors such as blue, green, brown and gold. Each of these different color forms is considered to be a subspecie of Parthenos sylvia. The current understanding is a single population was separated by the formation of mountains and islands, which allowed the different colors to evolve in a particular area.