Malaysian Butterfly

The Palm King

What: Amathusia phidippus phidippus

Sex: Unknown

City: Ipoh, Perak

Country: Malaysia

How: Caught while attracted to decaying prawns.

When: October - November 2000

Who: Rasli Dolah

Comments: What a gorgeus brown beauty. This large butterfly is crepuscular in nature, and is known to end up in people's homes.
Dorsal View
Ventral View
Ventral Forewing Enlargement
Ventral Hindwing Enlargement
Ventral Wing Enlargement
This page created on 1/31/2001 - Copyright Robert J. Nuelle, Jr. - 2001-2003. All Rights reserved.
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