Blue Moon
Hypolimnas bolina
A broad-winged butterfly of tropical and subtropical forests, gardens, coastal scrub, and disturbed sunny habitats. Adults feed mainly on flower nectar and use agile flight to move between perches and feeding sites. Males often patrol sunny territories, while females search vegetation for suitable host plants. The species is notable for the male's blue-white moonlike wing patches and for the highly variable, often mimic-like patterns of females.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Blue Moon