''Idea hypermnestra'' is a large

butterfly Butterflies are winged insects from the lepidopteran superfamily Papilionoidea, characterized by large, often brightly coloured wings that often fold together when at rest, and a conspicuous, fluttering flight. The oldest butterfly fossi ...

that belongs to the danaid group of the family

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. It was described by

John Obadiah Westwood John Obadiah Westwood (22 December 1805 – 2 January 1893) was an English people , English entomologist and archaeologist noted for his artistic talents. He published several illustrated works on insects and antiquities. He was among the first ...

in 1848. It is found in the

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. Seitz, A., 1912-1927. ''Die Indo-Australien Tagfalter Grossschmetterlinge Erde'' 9 It is found in

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and

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Subspecies

*''I. h. hypermnestra'' (Borneo) *''I. h. belia'' (Westwood, 1848) (Java) *''I. h. linteata'' (Butler, 1879) (Burma to Peninsular Malaysia, Langkawi) *''I. h. hera'' (Fruhstorfer, 1903) (Sumatra)

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"''Idea'' Fabricius, 1807"
at Markku Savela's ''Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms'' Butterflies described in 1848 Idea (butterfly) Taxa named by John O. Westwood Butterflies of Malaysia Butterflies of Java Butterflies of Borneo {{Danainae-stub