ABOUT
About Common Map Butterfly
A butterfly with truly distinctive wings — a white ground crossed by a dark brown, tortoiseshell-like pattern. Found from the Kii Peninsula westward through the Nansei Islands, including Amami Oshima. Larvae feed on fig-family plants such as Ficus erecta and banyan. It overwinters as an adult and produces repeated generations from spring into late autumn during the warmer months.
SAFETY
Observation Safety Notes
Please enjoy Amami's wildlife through photographs. Some species are protected by law or local ordinance, and capturing or removing them is prohibited. In special protection zones within the national park, collecting any wildlife is prohibited entirely. Please check the notes on this page, and confirm local rules before visiting any site.
