Oakleaf Butterfly

コノハチョウ · Konohachou

Designated by: Prefectural / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: August 26, 1969
Prefectures: Okinawa
Scientific name: Kallima inachus

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Oakleaf Butterfly

The Oakleaf Butterfly is a large nymphalid that looks just like a dead leaf with its wings closed, while the upper wing surfaces are vivid blue and orange. In Japan it occurs in the Nansei Islands and is a classic example of camouflage. It is designated a Natural Monument in Okinawa together with its habitat.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Oakleaf Butterfly is a Prefectural Natural Monument of Japan (Okinawa). The Oakleaf Butterfly is a large nymphalid that looks just like a dead leaf…

The Oakleaf Butterfly is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Okinawa.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.