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Cyrestis thyodamas
The Mapwings, together with their relatives in Chersonesia are medium sized butterflies noted for their attractive patterns of fine lines, and tailed hindwings.
Cyrestis nivea occurs in Myanmar, Thailand, West Malaysia, Singapore, Sumatra, Sabah, Sarawak, Brunei, Kalimantan, Palawan, Sulawesi, Java and the Lesser Sunda Islands.
I spotted this just off a trail in Nam Nao national park. This and many other butterflies were on a sand bank beside a small stream. It was butterfly heaven, there were so many!
Spotted on Mar 9, 2012
Submitted on Jun 9, 2012
4 Comments
You are right bart, my bad. Thanks for correcting me.
The lines of this butterfly are not straight. It's Cyrestis thyodamas.
Thanks Yasser, I could see that. I love the old school maps.
Gorgeous! The wings do look like old maps.