Featured Butterflies
African Moon Moth (Argema mimosae)
Family: Saturniidae
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Wingspan: 100-120 cm (3.9-4.7 in)
Larval host plants: Corkwoord (Commiphora),
Marula (Sclerocarya birrea), and Tamboti (Spirostachys Africana)
Habitats: Sub-tropical woodlands
Atlas Moth (Attacus atlas)
Family: Saturniidae
Region: Indomalaya
Wingspan: 159–300 mm (6.25-12 in)
Larval host plants: Willow (Salix), popular (Populus) and privet
(Ligustrum)
Habitats: Tropical forests and lowlands
Banded Peacock (Papilio palinurus)
Family: Papilionidae
Region: Indomalaya
Wingspan: 85 mm (3.38 in)
Larval host plants: Rutaceae (Zanthoxylum rhetsa)
Habitats: Rain Forests
Chocolate Pansy (Junonia iphita)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Indomalaya
Wingspan: 50.8-60.96 mm (2-2.4 in)
Larval host plants: Acanthaceae (Hygrophila costata)
Habitats: Tropical rainforest
Common Morpho (Morsho peleides)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Neotropical
Wingspan: 95-120 mm (3.75-4.75 in)
Larval host plants: Fabaceae
Habitats: Forests
Giant Charaxes (Charaxes castor)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Wingspan: 110 mm (4.38 in)
Larval host plants: Phyllanthaceae (Bridelia micrantha),
Fabaceae (Afzelia quanzensis)
Habitats: Woodlands and associated brush
Great Mormon (Papilio memnon)
Family: Papilionidae
Region: Indomalaya, Paleartic
Wingspan: 120-150 mm (4.7-5.9 in)
Larval host plants: Rutaceae (citrus)
Habitats: Rainforest
Leopard Lacewing (Cethosia cyane)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Indomalaya
Wingspan: 100 mm (4 in)
Larval host plants: Passifloraceae (Passiflora)
Habitats: Up and lowland rain forest
Malayan Leafwing (Kallima paralekta)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Indomalaya
Wingspan: 100 mm (4 in)
Larval host plants: Urticaceae (Girardinia diversifolia),
Rosaceae (Prunus persica)
Habitats: Dense Forests
Monarch (Danaus plexippus)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Worldwide
Wingspan: 75-100 mm (3-4 in)
Larval host plants: Milkweeds (Asclepias)
Habitats: Lowlands
Owl Butterfly (Caligo memnon)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Neotropical Region
Wingspan: 150 mm (6 in)
Larval host plants: Wild plantains (Heliconia)
Habitats: Forests
Paper Kite (Idea leuconoe)
Family: Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies)
Region: Indomalaya. Thailand to Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan
Wingspan: 95-108 mm (3.75-4.5 in)
Larval host plants: Parsonsia spp., Cynanchum spp., and Tylophora spp
Habitats: Largely costal in mangrove swamps.
Postman (Heliconius melpomene aglaope)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Neotropic
Wingspan: 69 mm (2.7 in)
Larval host plants: Passifloraceaeceae (Passiflora oerstedii, Passiflora menispermifolia)
Habitats: Open areas near rivers and streams
Tiger Longwing (Heliconius hecale)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Neotropical
Wingspan: 42-50 mm (1.65-2 in)
Larval host plants: Passionflower vines (Passifloraceaeceae)
Habitats: Widely distributed on almost all habitats
Tailed Jay (Graphium agamemmnon)
Family: Papilionidae
Region: Indomalaya, Australasia
Wingspan: 100 mm (4 in)
Larval host plants: Annonaceae (Polyalthia longifolia)
Habitats: Open woodland, forest edges
Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius)
Family: Nymphalidae
Region: Neotropical, Nearctic
Wingspan: 60-75 mm (2.5-3 in)
Larval host plants: Passionflower vines (Passifloraceae)
Habitats: Tropical forests