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Chestnut tiger butterfly(larva)
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English name |
Chestnut tiger butterfly(larva) |
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Scientific name |
Parantica sita |
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Distribution |
Hokkaido、Honshu、Shikoku、Kyushu、Southwest islands |
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Commentary |
A large number of adult butterflies can be seen at the beginning of summer and at the end of the fall, and they suck the nectar from the various flowers. The larvae eat Marsdenia tomentosa leaves. It is not difficult to find them by looking for leaves with holes during the winter. |
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