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African Moon ( mimosae) : Region: Sub-Saharan Africa Wingspan: 100-120 cm (3.9-4.7 in) Larval plants: Corkwoord (), Marula (), and Tamboti () Habitats: Sub-tropical woodlands

Atlas Moth ( atlas) Family: Saturniidae Region: Indomalaya Wingspan: 159–300 mm (6.25-12 in) Larval host plants: Willow (Salix), popular (Populus) and privet (Ligustrum) Habitats: Tropical forests and lowlands

Banded Peacock ( palinurus) Family: Papilionidae Region: Indomalaya Wingspan: 85 mm (3.38 in) Larval host plants: (Zanthoxylum rhetsa) Habitats: Rain Forests

Chocolate Pansy ( iphita) Family: Region: Indomalaya Wingspan: 50.8-60.96 mm (2-2.4 in) Larval host plants: () Habitats: Tropical rainforest

Common Morpho (Morsho peleides) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Neotropical Wingspan: 95-120 mm (3.75-4.75 in) Larval host plants: Habitats: Forests

Giant (Charaxes castor) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Sub-Saharan Africa Wingspan: 110 mm (4.38 in) Larval host plants: Phyllanthaceae (), Fabaceae () Habitats: Woodlands and associated brush

Great Mormon (Papilio memnon) Family: Papilionidae Region: Indomalaya, Paleartic Wingspan: 120-150 mm (4.7-5.9 in) Larval host plants: Rutaceae () Habitats: Rainforest

Leopard Lacewing ( cyane) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Indomalaya Wingspan: 100 mm (4 in) Larval host plants: Passifloraceae () Habitats: Up and lowland rain forest Malayan Leafwing ( paralekta) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Indomalaya Wingspan: 100 mm (4 in) Larval host plants: Urticaceae (Girardinia diversifolia), Rosaceae (Prunus persica) Habitats: Dense Forests

Monarch (Danaus plexippus) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Worldwide Wingspan: 75-100 mm (3-4 in) Larval host plants: Milkweeds (Asclepias) Habitats: Lowlands

Owl (Caligo memnon) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Neotropical Region Wingspan: 150 mm (6 in) Larval host plants: Wild plantains (Heliconia) Habitats: Forests

Paper Kite ( leuconoe) Family: Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies) Region: Indomalaya. to , the , and Wingspan: 95-108 mm (3.75-4.5 in) Larval host plants: spp., Cynanchum spp., and Tylophora spp Habitats: Largely costal in mangrove swamps.

Postman (Heliconius melpomene aglaope) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Neotropic Wingspan: 69 mm (2.7 in) Larval host plants: Passifloraceaeceae (Passiflora oerstedii, Passiflora menispermifolia) Habitats: Open areas near rivers and streams Tiger Longwing (Heliconius hecale) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Neotropical Wingspan: 42-50 mm (1.65-2 in) Larval host plants: Passionflower vines (Passifloraceaeceae) Habitats: Widely distributed on almost all habitats

Tailed Jay ( agamemmnon) Family: Papilionidae Region: Indomalaya, Australasia Wingspan: 100 mm (4 in) Larval host plants: Annonaceae (Polyalthia longifolia) Habitats: Open woodland, forest edges

Zebra Longwing (Heliconius charitonius) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Neotropical, Nearctic Wingspan: 60-75 mm (2.5-3 in) Larval host plants: Passionflower vines (Passifloraceae) Habitats: Tropical forests