Wildlife & Flora
Bhutan Sergeant
Bhutan Sergeant (Athyma jina) is a wildlife & flora sighting recorded around Swana Gau, Thulo Dhap.
- Scientific name
- Athyma jina
- Category
- Wildlife & Flora
Athyma jina, commonly known as the Bhutan sergeant, is a species of nymphalid butterfly having a wingspan of 55-60 mm. The solid forewing cell streak is the clear distinguishing character found in this butterfly. This species is dominant over tropical and sub-tropical Asia, being found mostly found in all parts of Bhutan, Nepal & India. Athyma jina is generally known as the true or typical sergeants so that they remain distinguished from the false sergeants of the genus Pseudathyma.