Kallima paralekta
Encyclopedia
The Indian Leafwing or Indian Leaf Butterfly (Kallima paralekta) is a butterfly
of the Nymphalidae
family. It is found in Indonesia
(from Java
southwards).
The larvae feed on Strobilanthes
and Pseuderanthemum
species.
Butterfly
A butterfly is a mainly day-flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, which includes the butterflies and moths. Like other holometabolous insects, the butterfly's life cycle consists of four parts: egg, larva, pupa and adult. Most species are diurnal. Butterflies have large, often brightly coloured...
of the Nymphalidae
Nymphalidae
The Nymphalidae is a family of about 5,000 species of butterflies which are distributed throughout most of the world. These are usually medium sized to large butterflies. Most species have a reduced pair of forelegs and many hold their colourful wings flat when resting. They are also called...
family. It is found in Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
(from Java
Java
Java is an island of Indonesia. With a population of 135 million , it is the world's most populous island, and one of the most densely populated regions in the world. It is home to 60% of Indonesia's population. The Indonesian capital city, Jakarta, is in west Java...
southwards).
The larvae feed on Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes
Strobilanthes is a genus of about 250 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, mostly native to tropical Asia, but with a few species extending north into temperate regions of Asia.Selected species...
and Pseuderanthemum
Pseuderanthemum
Pseuderanthemum is a genus of plant in family Acanthaceae.- Species :* Pseuderanthemum acuminatissimum* Pseuderanthemum acuminatum* Pseuderanthemum adenocali* Pseuderanthemum adenocarpum* Pseuderanthemum affine...
species.
Subspecies
- Kallima paralekta paralekta (Java)
- Kallima paralekta tribonia Fruhstorfer (Sumatra)