Parthenos
Encyclopedia
The clippers are a genus
of butterflies found in Southeast Asia
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Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of butterflies found in Southeast Asia
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...
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Species
Listed alphabetically.- Parthenos aspila Honrath, 1888
- Parthenos sylviaParthenos sylviaThe Clipper is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and South-East Asia found 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...
(Cramer, [1776]) – Clipper - Parthenos tigrina Vollenhoven, 1866