Hypolimnas bolina (Linnaeus))

Swezey, O. H., 1942, Lepidoptera, Butterflies of Guam, Insects of Guam I, Honolulu, Hawaii: Bernice P. Biship Museum, pp. 31-38 : 33-34

5. Hypolimnas bolina (Linnaeus)) .

Papilio bolina Linnaeus , Syst. Nat., 10th eel., 479, 1758 . Hypolininas bolina (Linnaeus) Waterhouse , Ent. Soc. London, Trans., 493, 1904. Poulton, Ent. Soc. London, Trans., 460, 1928; B. P. Bishop Mus., Bull. 114: 300, (1934) 1935. Inarajan , March28, Bryan; Talofofo, April 1, Bryan; Riticlian Pt. , April 15, Bryan; Mt. Alifan, June 27, Swezey ; Barrigada, July 22, Swezey ; Piti, July 30, Sept. 17, Swezey ; Ritidian Pt. , Aug. 6, Swezey ; Yigo, Oct. 21, Swezey . Five females and 11 males.

This is a widely distributed butterfly in the Pacific, it or some of its forms being known from most groups of Pacific islands within the tropics, even as far north as Fanning and Wake, but not yet known in Hawaii. It also occurs in New Zealand, Australia, the Philippine Islands, China, India, and Japan. We found it very common in Guam, especially along forest roads and trails. No caterpillars were found, hence its host plant in Guam was not learned.