Byasa alcinous, a swallowtail butterfly (1): Explored on June 13, 2023
The Byasa alcinous (Atrophaneura alcinous) is a swallowtail butterfly distributed mainly in East Asia. It is called Chinese windmill in English and jakouageha in Japanese. It is divided into several subspecies; the present one is B. a. miyakoensis, which is considered to be among the most beautiful one. A female at Irabu Island, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan
宮古島の伊良部島で撮ったメスのジャコウアゲハです。
Byasa alcinous, a swallowtail butterfly (1): Explored on June 13, 2023
The Byasa alcinous (Atrophaneura alcinous) is a swallowtail butterfly distributed mainly in East Asia. It is called Chinese windmill in English and jakouageha in Japanese. It is divided into several subspecies; the present one is B. a. miyakoensis, which is considered to be among the most beautiful one. A female at Irabu Island, Miyakojima, Okinawa, Japan
宮古島の伊良部島で撮ったメスのジャコウアゲハです。