Butterfly Parthenos Sylvia

Parthenos sylvia, the clipper, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in south and southeast Asia, mostly in forested areas. The clipper is a fast-flying butterfly and has a habit of flying with its wings flapping stiffly between the horizontal position and a few degrees below the horizontal. It may glide between spurts of flapping. #guidebook #pindleindonesia #macrophotography #insects #butterfly #wonderfulindonesia