Genus Idea Higher classification Idea | Scientific name Idea leuconoe Rank Species | |
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Similar Butterfly, Insect, Butterflies and moths, Idea, Milkweed butterfly |
phuket idea leuconoe siamensis
Idea leuconoe, the paper kite, rice paper or large tree nymph, is known especially for its presence in butterfly housees and live butterfly expositions. It has a wingspan of 12 to 14 cm. The paper kite is of Southeast Asian origin, but can also be found in Northern Australia and Southern Taiwan.
Contents
- phuket idea leuconoe siamensis
- Idea leuconoe feeding on pentas lanceolata
- Description
- Subspecies
- References

Larvae feed on Parsonsia species, Tylophora hispida, Parsonsia helicandra, Parsonsia spiralis, and Cynanchum formosanum so both the butterfly and larva are poisonous.

Idea leuconoe feeding on pentas lanceolata
Description

The paper kite butterfly's forewings and hindwings are translucent silvery white with black spots, similar to the Idea lynceus.
Subspecies
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References
Idea leuconoe Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA