Animals Details

Scientific Name
Parantica agleoides
Category
Insect
Created on Date
2024-10-04 16:27:35
Common Name
Gossamer Winged
Synonym(s)
Gossamer Winged
Family
Lycaenidae
Status
Live
Description

The Gossamer-winged Butterfly, also known as the Glassy Tiger (Parantica agleoides), boasts transparent wings with striking black and orange patterns. Native to South and Southeast Asia, it frequents open spaces and gardens.

The colour of wings are Blues, Purples, Copper, Oranges,and Browns.Veins on wings prominents, forming nrtwork patterns.Thin , club-shaped antennae.Gossamer winged butterflies taste with their feet.They can’t fly if there body temperature is too low.

They are small to medium size (0.5-2.5inches/1.3-6.4 cm), delicate, almost translucent wings shimmering effects.Males often have more vibrant colours then females.feeds on nectar from flowers, Active during warm, sunny weather.Males engage in territorial battles.they are a good indicators of ecosystem health.

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