Parthenos aspila
Parthenos aspila is a species of butterfly in the family Nymphalidae. It was discovered by Eduard Honrath in 1888. It is found throughout New Guinea.
Subspecies
Three subspecies are recognized: Parthenos aspila aspila - mainland New GuineaParthenos aspila tenebrosa - Dampier IslandParthenos aspila vulcanica - Vulcan IslandP. a. tenebrosa is differed from aspila as the rufous basal portion of the upperside of tenebrosa is suffused with green-black scales.
P. a. vulcanica is differed from aspila by the basal area being pale orange-rufous suffused with olive green and a whitish patch at the end of cell of forewing.