Parantica aspasia aspasia

Yellow Glassy Tiger

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
Genus Parantica
Species: aspasia
Subspecies: aspasia
Common Name: Yellow Glassy Tiger
Wingspan: 60-75 mm
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore

Description
The ground color of the wings is predominantly bluish grey, with the usual black markings of the Parantica species. Each wing has a bright yellow basal patch, that on the hindwing covering about half of the wing surface.

Habitat & Habits
This butterfly is not uncommon, and frequents forested areas rather than open country. It flies slowly and often glides in mid air. While at rest, it hangs upside down on the dried branches usually with their wings folded shut.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - The Life History of the Yellow Glassy Tiger.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa

Parantica aspasia aspasia

Yellow Glassy Tiger

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
Genus Parantica
Species: aspasia
Subspecies: aspasia
Common Name: Yellow Glassy Tiger
Wingspan: 60-75
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore

Description
The ground color of the wings is predominantly bluish grey, with the usual black markings of the Parantica species. Each wing has a bright yellow basal patch, that on the hindwing covering about half of the wing surface.

Habitat & Habits
This butterfly is not uncommon, and frequents forested areas rather than open country. It flies slowly and often glides in mid air. While at rest, it hangs upside down on the dried branches usually with their wings folded shut.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - The Life History of the Yellow Glassy Tiger.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa




Parantica aspasia aspasia

Yellow Glassy Tiger

Family: Nymphalidae
Subfamily: Danainae
Genus Parantica
Species: aspasia
Subspecies: aspasia
Common Name: Yellow Glassy Tiger
Wingspan: 60-75
Life History: complete
Extant in countries: •Singapore

Description
The ground color of the wings is predominantly bluish grey, with the usual black markings of the Parantica species. Each wing has a bright yellow basal patch, that on the hindwing covering about half of the wing surface.

Habitat & Habits
This butterfly is not uncommon, and frequents forested areas rather than open country. It flies slowly and often glides in mid air. While at rest, it hangs upside down on the dried branches usually with their wings folded shut.

Other Observations
To be detailed.

Early Stages
See Butterflycircle's blog article - The Life History of the Yellow Glassy Tiger.

Further Reading
To be detailed.

Early Stages Photos

Egg
Caterpillar
Pupa