
"Parthenos sylvia", the clipper, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in south and southeast 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.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Apr 15, 2025. Captured Mar 14, 2025 11:11 in Tucson Botanical Gardens, 2150 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, AZ 85712, USA.