Idea leuconoe
In 3 days ~70% in a week ~90%
Idea leuconoe, also known as the paper kite butterfly, rice paper butterfly, large tree nymph, white tree nymph, is a butterfly known especially for its presence in butterfly houses and live butterfly expositions. It has a wingspan of 12 to 14 cm. The paper kite is of Southeast Asian origin, but has also been found in Taiwan and the Ryukyu Islands.
Larvae feed on Parsonsia species, Tylophora hispida, Parsonsia helicandra, Parsonsia spiralis, and Cynanchum formosanum so both the butterfly and larvae are poisonous. The paper kite butterfly's forewings and hindwings are translucent silvery white with black spots, similar to the Idea lynceus. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taroko National Park | 🇹🇼 Taiwan |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Rice Paper Butterfly sighting in Naha on a given day, based on 36 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 9th most-seen of the 94 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 70%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Rice Paper Butterfly in Naha on a given day, against under 5% in March and October, the lowest months. That is one of Naha's wettest months, with about 310 mm of rain against 60 mm in February.
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Rice Paper Butterfly sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Yes
Of the 6 cities where we can rate Rice Paper Butterfly sightings, Naha has the highest daily chance: about 30%. Next come Davao City (Philippines, about 20%) and Manila (Philippines, about 10%).
Same family: Nymphalidae
The closest relatives of the Rice Paper Butterfly that you can see in Naha (family Nymphalidae, Brush-footed Butterflies) are Tropical Fritillary (about 40%), Blue Pansy (about 40%) and Common Mapwing (about 40%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Rice Paper Butterfly is recorded against all the insects logged in Naha (36 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
