Penthema formosanum (Rothschild, 1898) is a animal in the Nymphalidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Penthema formosanum (Rothschild, 1898)
Penthema formosanum is a Taiwan-endemic Nymphalidae butterfly with a 70–85 mm wingspan, whose larvae feed on three grass species.
Penthema formosanum is a butterfly species that belongs to the family Nymphalidae. This species is endemic to Taiwan. Adults have a wingspan ranging from 70 to 85 millimeters. The larvae of Penthema formosanum have been recorded feeding on three plant species: Sinocalamus oldhami, Bambusa multiplex, and Phyllostachys makinoi.
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