Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) - 20250209-03
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. The species lives in the Western Ghats, Bangladesh, Assam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia (Malaya, Philippines, and New Guinea). (Wikipedia)
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We came across this large butterfly in the visitor centre. The wall is not necessarily the prettiest of resting spots, but it did provide us with an excellent view of its colours and patterns.
Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.
Clipper (Parthenos sylvia) - 20250209-03
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. The species lives in the Western Ghats, Bangladesh, Assam, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, Sri Lanka, and Southeast Asia (Malaya, Philippines, and New Guinea). (Wikipedia)
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We came across this large butterfly in the visitor centre. The wall is not necessarily the prettiest of resting spots, but it did provide us with an excellent view of its colours and patterns.
Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi, Thailand. February 2025.
Rockjumper Birding Tours.