Indian Foundation for Butterflies – Butterflies of India

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    Lepidoptera Papilionoidea Nymphalidae Limenitidinae Parthenos sylvia

Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1775 – Clipper

Subspecies in India:

(1) Parthenos sylvia virens Moore, 1877 – Sahyadri Clipper
(2) Parthenos sylvia gambrisius Fabricius, 1787 – Bengal Clipper
(3) Parthenos sylvia roepstorfii Moore, 1897 – Andaman Clipper
(4) Parthenos sylvia nila Evans, 1932 – Nicobar Clipper

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Identification
 

Identification:

Distribution
 

Indian and global distribution: State-wise distribution:

Status, Habitat
and Habits

Status, Habitat and Habits:

Early Stages
 

Early Stages:

Larval Host
Plants

Larval Hosts & Plants:

References
 

References:

Cite this page along with its URL as:

Saji, K. and H. Ogale. 2011. Parthenos sylvia Cramer, 1775 – Clipper. In K. Kunte, S. Kalesh & U. Kodandaramaiah (eds.). Butterflies of India, v. 1.05. Indian Foundation for Butterflies.
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