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Brown Clipper

Parthenos sylvia philippinensis

Description:

Small captive butterfly with overall iridescent appearance. 4 inches in width and 3 inches long. Wings are black and gold with white dots.

Habitat:

Botanical garden butterfly garden enclosed in a "terrarium" like exhibit.

1 Species ID Suggestions

bayucca
bayucca 10 years ago
Brown Clipper
Parthenos sylvia philippinensis Parthenos sylvia


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2 Comments

Mick G
Mick G 10 years ago

Thank you @bayucca and @outsidegirl0

outsidegirl0
outsidegirl0 10 years ago

great shot,Mick G!

Mick G
Spotted by
Mick G

Coral Gables, Florida, USA

Spotted on Jan 12, 2014
Submitted on Jan 12, 2014

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