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Clipper

Parthenos sylvia

Clipper
Jeevan Jose, Kerala, India · CC BY-SA 4.0

Overview

Parthenos sylvia, the clipper, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in south and southeast Asia, mostly in forested areas. The clipper is a fast-flying butterfly and has a habit of flying with its wings flapping stiffly between the horizontal position and a few degrees below the horizontal. It may glide between spurts of flapping.

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  1. Wikipedia (EN): Parthenos sylvia — CC BY-SA 4.0