Pachliopta Adamas “the red body shallow tail”
The common name of this beautiful butterfly refers to the reddish color of its abdomen and wing spots. belongs to family Papilionidae – distribution: Java, Bali, western Nusa Tenggara, Sumba – host plants: Aristolochiaceae (Aristolochia acuminata) – IUCN status: Least Concern
Hebomoia Glaucippe “the great orange tip” Butterfly
This beautiful species is the largest of the Pieridae family. belongs to family Pieridae – distribution: throughout Indonesia except central Maluku and Papua, also in India, Southeast Asia, southern China, and southern Japan – host plants: Capparaceae (Capparis, Crataeva) – IUCN status: not evaluated
The Orange Lace Wing Cethosia Penthesilea
The edges of its wings resemble lace, giving this species its common name. belongs to family Nymphalidae, subfamily Heliconiinae – distribution: Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Tanimbar, also in Southeast Asia and northern Australia – host plants: Passifloraceae (Adenia) – IUCN status: not evaluated
Doleschallia Polibete
This is a common species that resembles a dry leaf when its wings are closed. belongs to family Nymphalidae – distribution: Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Sulawesi, Maluku, Papua, and also Australia – host plants: Acanthaceae (Asystasia, Pseuderanthemum, Strobilanthes)
Moduza Procris
It’s caterpillar may look a bit scary, the adult is strikingly beautiful. belongs to family Nymphalidae, subfamily Limenitidinae – distribution: Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, also in India, Sri Lanka, China, and other Southeast Asian countries – host plants: Rubiaceae (Nauclea)
Papilio Memnon
This species is polymorphic, with many female forms. Females are either tailed or not tailed, with a difference of color combination of the yellow and red markings on its hindwings. belongs to family Papilionidae – distribution: Sumatra, Kalimantan, Java, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, also in India, Southeast Asia, and southern Japan. – host plants: Rutaceae (Citrus, […]
Troides Helena
This protected species is the most common among other protected species in Indonesia. It is a forest inhabitant but can also be found near villages, especially when host plants are in the vicinity. belongs to family Papilionidae – distribution: western part of Indonesia, Sulawesi, also in India, Southeast Asia, southern China, and Hong Kong – […]
Polyura Athamas
Its caterpillar has unique head ornaments, so it is also known as the dragon-headed caterpillar. The body segments of the caterpillar camouflage with the leaves of the host plants to escape predation.
Ideopsis Juventa, The Grey Glassy Tiger Butterfly
belongs to family Nymphalidae, subfamily Danainae, milkweed butterflies – distribution: throughout Indonesia and other Southeast Asia countries – host plants: Apocynaceae (Tylophora) The appearance of stripes on the wings gives this butterfly its common name.
Eurema Hecabe
Species of the Eurema genus are usually hard to differentiate. An easy one to set apart is Eurema blanda as it is the only one in the genus with 3 cell spots on the underside of its forewings. Meanwhile, Eurema hecabe has 2 cell spots, like some other related species. – distribution: throughout Indonesia, Southeast […]