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Parthenos aspila
Parthenos aspila is a fast-flying endemic to northern New Guinea, including satellite islands from 0-800 meters. A spotting showing the underside of the wings of this species is found here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/141... A spotting of the likely caterpillar of this species from the same general area is found here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/115...
Spotted on the forest floor along a survey transect in mixed lowland equatorial rainforest (freshwater swamp forest/sago swamp).
Also see the image at http://www.butterflies.org.ua/pages/Part... for markings. The reference: Mastrigt HV, Rosariyanto E. 2005. Buku Panduan Lapangan; Kupu-kupu Untuk Wilayah Mamberamo Sampai Pegunungan Cyclops. Jakarta: Conservation International-Indonesia Program. 146 pp. was also consulted.
Spotted on Jun 15, 2012
Submitted on Oct 1, 2012
2 Comments
Thanks Leuba!
Didn't see this one - what a beauty !!