Sangulttuknabi

Basic information

Designation

Natural Monument No.458

Category

동식물

Designated year

2005

Location

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Coordinates

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Mountain Chimney Butterfly — The Mountain Chimney butterfly (Hipparchia autonoe) belongs to the family Nymphalidae (subfamily Satyrinae). It is found only above 1,300 meters elevation on Hallasan, Jeju Island, South Korea. The butterfly primarily feeds on nectar from flowers such as field scabious (솔체꽃), lousewort (송이풀), and self-heal (꿀풀), and frequently rests on volcanic rocks. When Jeju Island was once connected to the Korean mainland, this species was likely distributed throughout the Korean Peninsula; however, as the island separated during the late Pleistocene and global temperatures warmed, its habitat shifted toward cold alpine zones and northward. Due to its highly restricted habitat and its importance in biogeography, it is a rare insect designated and protected as a Natural Monument.