Clipper

Clipper | Parthenos sylvia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Clipper butterfly ID photo - Subspecies lilacinus with wings open. Butterfly is brown with marking in tan, white, and black with a light green cast.

Clipper Subspecies Lilacinus | Parthenos sylvia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Common Owl butterfly ID photo - Subspecies philippinensis with wings open. Butterfly is brown with black, tan and white markings.

Clipper Subspecies Philippinensis | Parthenos sylvia | Photos © Florida Museum, by Ryan G. Fessenden

Clipper butterfly ID photo - Subspecies philippinensis with wings open. Butterfly is brown with marking in tan and several shades of blue

Common Name: Clipper
Scientific Name: Parthenos sylvia
Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Limenitidinae
Tribe: Parthenini
Wingspan: 3.0 to 4.2 in
Place of origin: Southeast Asia

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.

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