Himalayan sergeant

Athyma opalina, the Himalayan sergeant, is a species of large, tailess nymphalid butterfly found in tropical and subtropical evergreen forest regions in Asia (India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan), usually at an elevation of 1200 meters to 3000 meters. A. opalina has a wingspan of 57 millimeters to 72 millimeters. Athyma opalina primary color is black with white as an associated color. Other colors on Athyma opalina include red, brown and orange.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Himalayan sergeant being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Tacola larymna
• Limenitis asura
• Athyma pravara
• Limenitis jina
• Athyma kanwa
• Athyma reta

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Arthropoda

Class

Insecta

Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Nymphalidae

Genus

Athyma

Species

Athyma opalina

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