Five Bar Swordtail

Swordtail butterflies are known for their long, slender tail and hind wing that follows behind them.
 

These butterflies live in the forests of Singapore. Singapore is located in Asia.
 

Characteristics: If you look closely, from the body to the tip of the wings, you'll notice the following pattern... The bottom of the wing begins with thin, horizontal, pale-green and black stripes. The green becomes darker towards the head of the butterfly. After a line of black spots, you will see the midwing, which is white surrounding a light yellow. The yellow becomes darker as it reaches the hind wing. The hind wing is long and black. The tip of the wing ends with thick, green and black stripes. The wingspan of the butterfly is 40-45 mm.
 

The Five Bar Swordtail butterfly is the only type of genus Pathysa represented in Singapore.
 
 

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