Rice Paper Butterfly
- GBIF observations
- 2,748 GBIF
- iNaturalist observations
- 3,487 iNaturalist
Taxonomic rank
Species
Idea leuconoe leuconoe
Idea leuconoe liukiuensis
Idea leuconoe princesa
Description
Idea leuconoe, also known as the paper kite butterfly, rice paper butterfly, large tree nymph, white tree nymph, is a butterfly known especially for its presence in butterfly houses and live butterfly expositions. It has a wingspan of 12 to 14 cm. The paper kite is of Southeast Asian origin, but has also been found in Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.
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Status
- COL status
- accepted
- Name status
- acceptable
- Nomenclatural code
- zoological
Specimens in the collection
Legacy synonyms
idea leuconoe
idea leuconoe-clara
Non-butterfly
Off
Hybrid