Parantica sulewattan
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Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Parantica sulewattan faces severe population decline primarily due to deforestation and habitat fragmentation across its limited range in the Indonesian archipelago. The species' dependence on specific host plants makes it particularly vulnerable to forest conversion for agriculture and palm oil plantations. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering the distribution of its larval food plants and disrupting seasonal migration patterns.
Habitat
This butterfly inhabits tropical lowland and hill forests up to 800 meters elevation, particularly areas with dense canopy cover and abundant flowering plants. It shows strong preference for forest edges and clearings where its Apocynaceae host plants thrive in partial sunlight.
