Featured Butterflies African Moon Moth (Argema mimosae) Family: Saturniidae Region: Sub-Saharan Africa Wingspan: 100-120 cm (3.9-4.7 in) Larval host plants: Corkwoord (Commiphora), Marula (Sclerocarya birrea), and Tamboti (Spirostachys Africana) Habitats: Sub-tropical woodlands Atlas Moth (Attacus 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 (Papilio palinurus) Family: Papilionidae Region: Indomalaya Wingspan: 85 mm (3.38 in) Larval host plants: Rutaceae (Zanthoxylum rhetsa) Habitats: Rain Forests Chocolate Pansy (Junonia iphita) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Indomalaya Wingspan: 50.8-60.96 mm (2-2.4 in) Larval host plants: Acanthaceae (Hygrophila costata) Habitats: Tropical rainforest Common Morpho (Morsho peleides) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Neotropical Wingspan: 95-120 mm (3.75-4.75 in) Larval host plants: Fabaceae Habitats: Forests Giant Charaxes (Charaxes castor) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Sub-Saharan Africa Wingspan: 110 mm (4.38 in) Larval host plants: Phyllanthaceae (Bridelia micrantha), Fabaceae (Afzelia quanzensis) 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 (citrus) Habitats: Rainforest Leopard Lacewing (Cethosia cyane) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Indomalaya Wingspan: 100 mm (4 in) Larval host plants: Passifloraceae (Passiflora) Habitats: Up and lowland rain forest Malayan Leafwing (Kallima 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 Butterfly (Caligo memnon) Family: Nymphalidae Region: Neotropical Region Wingspan: 150 mm (6 in) Larval host plants: Wild plantains (Heliconia) Habitats: Forests Paper Kite (Idea leuconoe) Family: Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies) Region: Indomalaya. Thailand to Malaysia, the Philippines, and Taiwan Wingspan: 95-108 mm (3.75-4.5 in) Larval host plants: Parsonsia 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 (Graphium 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 .