Meandrusa gyas
Image: insect ID (cc-by)
NameMeandrusa gyas
Scientific NameMeandrusa gyas
Common NamesGiant Hooked Swallowtail, Hooked Swallowtail
Plant FamilyN/A - This is an insect (family Papilionidae), not a plant.
Natural HabitatMeandrusa gyas butterflies are typically found in tropical and subtropical forests of Southeast Asia, often near streams or damp areas where they can puddle for minerals.
Parts Used
Medicinal Actions
Traditional UsesAs this is an insect and not a plant, there are no traditional medicinal uses associated with it in ethnobotany.
Preparation Methods
Contraindications & WarningsN/A - As an insect, this organism is not used as a medicinal plant and therefore has no known botanical contraindications.
Cultivation NotesN/A - This is an insect, not a plant, and thus cultivation notes for medicinal plants are not applicable.
Rarityuncommon
Description
The image displays a Meandrusa gyas butterfly, characterized by its striking yellow-orange wings with dark brown markings and distinctive hooked hindwings. As an ethnobotanist, I must clarify that this is an insect, not a medicinal plant, and therefore does not possess botanical properties or traditional medicinal uses.
