tree nymph butterfly; Idea leuconoe
A large, striking butterfly with black-and-white patterned wings, found in Southeast Asia and southern Japan.
The tree nymph butterfly is a beautiful butterfly often seen in Okinawa.
Katakana spelling is standard for this butterfly species; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling is rare and mainly found in older or specialized texts.
The name オオゴマダラ (大胡麻斑蝶) literally means 'large sesame-spotted butterfly', referring to its wing pattern. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.