Two-tailed Butterfly

フタオチョウ · Futaochou

Futao-chou (Polyura weismanni) — Photo: Takaaki Hattori / CC BY 4.0 / iNaturalist

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

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

About the Futao-chou (Polyura weismanni)

A large butterfly with two tail-like projections on each hindwing. In Japan this southern species lives mainly in the Yanbaru forests of northern Okinawa Island, flies fast in woodland, and is protected because of its restricted range.

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

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Frequently asked questions

Yes. Two-tailed Butterfly is a Prefectural Natural Monument, designated as: Species. Designated on August 26, 1969.

The Two-tailed 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.

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