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Description

Pathysa antiphates itamputi
Five Bar Swordtail

Details
Family: Papilionidae
Subfamily: Papilioninae
Genus: Pathysa
Species: antiphates itamputi
Common Name: Five Bar Swordtail
Wingspan: 80-90
Forms:
Status in Singapore: Uncommon
Life History: complete
This butterfly can be found in: •Singapore
Hostplant(s):
Description
The species is creamy white above, with a series of black transverse stripes in the costal area of the forewing. On the underside, the basal half of the hindwing is green, with black stripes and spots. The butterfly has a wingspan of 40 - 45 mm.

Habitat & Habits
The Swordtails are remarkable for the very long, slender and tapering tail on the hindwing. They are forest butterflies and are very swift on the wing, with an erratic flight. They are often mistaken for a white Pierid butterfly, as the tails are usually not seen during flight.

Source: ButterflyCircle
Image size
4256x2832px 1.48 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D700
Shutter Speed
625/100000 second
Aperture
F/11.0
Focal Length
180 mm
ISO Speed
200
Date Taken
Mar 25, 2012, 12:32:58 PM
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dralik's avatar
Butterfly so charming!!!!!