Rare butterfly facing extinction

Last chance to see: The species may go extinct as the butterfly sanctuary may not be able to continue breeding it due to pandemic restrictions. — Bernama

MELAKA: Did you know that there is a butterfly species that can fly back and forth from Melaka to Kuala Lumpur 44 times in its life span of 14 days?

Known as Idea lynceus, this species, also known as the Malaysian tree nymph has a unique golden chrysalis and resembles floating tissue paper when it flies as it is said to be the lightest butterfly in the world.