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Urbanus teleus/tanna
popularly known as Flats or Spreadwings
primary rainforest
One of the more common types of longtail butterflies I spotted.
Okay, thanks bayucca, I've added the second species in the ID.
Urbanus teleus and Urbanus tanna are very similar and to some authors not distinguishable from each other. So , to be on the safe side I suggest that you might consider Urbanus teleus/tanna or Urbanus sp..
Spotted on Dec 1, 2012 Submitted on Mar 22, 2013
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Okay, thanks bayucca, I've added the second species in the ID.
Urbanus teleus and Urbanus tanna are very similar and to some authors not distinguishable from each other. So , to be on the safe side I suggest that you might consider Urbanus teleus/tanna or Urbanus sp..