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Clipper Butterfly At The Butterfly Pavilion Next To Boulder In Westminster. Photo: Lenny "Lensworth" Frieling

Award-Winning Close Encounter: Westminster’s Stunning Clipper Butterfly Captivates Colorado Nature Lovers

This is a Clipper butterfly (Parthenos sylvia), characterized by its striking black, white, and often blue or green patterned wings. It is native to South and Southeast Asia, typically inhabiting tropical forests and coastal areas near rivers. Clippers are known as strong, fast flyers that alternate between rapid wing beats and short glides. Scientific Classification: […]

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