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Idea leuconoe, also known as the paper kite butterfly, rice paper butterfly, large tree nymph,David Cutler (2025). 078948983X, Dorling Kindersley. 078948983X is a butterfly known especially for its presence in and live butterfly expositions. It has a wingspan of 12 to 14 cm. The paper kite is of origin, but has also been found in Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.
Larvae feed on Parsonsia species, Tylophora hispida, Parsonsia helicandra, Parsonsia spiralis, and Cynanchum formosanum so both the butterfly and larvae are poisonous.
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Description
The paper kite butterfly's forewings and hindwings are translucent silvery white with black spots, similar to the Idea lynceus.
Subspecies
Listed alphabetically: " Idea Fabricius, 1807" at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms
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