Red lacewing butterfly

The Red Lacewing butterfly can be seen from central India and Nepal to Thailand, Malaysia, and China, and the islands of the Philippines, Sumatra, Borneo, Java, Sulawesi, Bali, Ambon and Serang. It lives in sub-tropical forests, where adults are most active in the morning and feed on nectar. Red Lacewing caterpillars feed on passion vine.

The species have one of the most elaborate wing patterns of any butterfly. The dorsal surface is a striking bright red with black tips and edges. However, the ventral wing surface bears a complex arrangement of black, yellow, white, and pink stripes, bands, spots, and chevrons.

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