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White Tree Nymph

Common Name: White Tree Nymph
Scientific Name: Idea leuconoe
Wingspan: 9.5-10.8 cm
Location: From Thailand to Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan

The large wings of this delicate butterfly are translucent grayish white, with distinctive black markings. The wings are often suffused with yellow toward the base. White tree nymphs have a slow, gliding flight, and prefer to remain just below the forest canopy. Their ghost-like appearance in dense forest has led to many local legends