Idea (genus)
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Idea is a genus of butterflies known as Tree Nymphs or Paper butterflies. The member species are concentrated around southeast Asia
. See Sevenia
for the genus of African tree nymphs.
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
. See Sevenia
Sevenia
Sevenia, commonly called tree nymphs, is a genus of forest butterflies in the Nymphalidae family that, as larvae, feed on plants of the Euphorbiaceae family. There are 14 species from continental Africa and 2 species from Madagascar...
for the genus of African tree nymphs.
Species
Listed alphabetically.- I. agamarschana (C. & R. Felder, [1865]) – Andaman Tree-nymph
- I. blanchardi Marchal, 1845 – Black-trimmed Rice Paper
- I. durvillei Boisduval, 1832
- I. electra (Semper, 1878) – Electra's Tree-nymph
- I. hypermnestra (Westwood, 1848)
- I. iasonia or I. jasonia (Westwood, 1848) – Ceylon Tree-nymph
- I. idea (Linnaeus, 1763) – Rice Paper
- I. leuconoeIdea leuconoeThe Paper Kite, Rice Paper, or Large Tree Nymph butterfly is known especially for its presence in butterfly greenhouses and live butterfly expositions...
Erichson, 1834 – Paper Kite - I. lynceusIdea lynceusThe Tree-nymph is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. It is found in South East Asia.The wingspan is about 135-165 mm.The larvae feed on Aganosma corymbosa.-Subspecies:Listed alphabetically....
(Drury, [1773]) – Tree-nymph - I. malabaricaIdea malabaricaThe Malabar Tree-nymph or Malabar Tree Nymph is a large butterfly found in peninsular India that belongs to the danaid group of the family Nymphalidae. It is found in forest clearings and above the forest canopy.-Description:...
(Moore, 1877) – Malabar Tree-nymph - I. stolliIdea stolliThe Common Tree-nymph or Common Tree Nymph is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. It is found in South East Asia.The wings are white with black dots and veins. The wingspan is about 150 mm....
(Moore, 1883) – Common Tree-nymph - I. tambusisiana Bedford-Russell, 1981 – Bedford-Russell's Tree-nymph or Sulawesi Tree-nymph