Sonder is a small subdistrict town in Minahasa regency of Indonesia. It is a beautiful place for visitors who are interested in watching insect (especially butterfly, dragonfly, and damselfly), seeing beautiful mountaineous landscape, green farmland, river, and waterfall.
Various species of butterflies and moth could be seen in Sonder's forest and farmland. They include: Lime Swallowtail (Papilio demoleus), Manado Yellow Tiger (Parantica menadensis), Blanchard's Wood Nymph (Ideopsis vitrea oenopia), Blanchard's Tree Nymph (Idea blanchardii), Meyer's Jay (Graphium meyeri), The Clipper (Parthenos sylvia), Sulawesi Leafwing (Doleschallia polibete celebensis), Celebes Sacred Tabby (Pseudergolis avesta), Helen's Birdwing (Troides helena), Celebes-banded Swallowtail (Papilio gigon), and etc.
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Sulawesi Leafwing
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| This butterfly was seen at the road side of Tincep village |
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| This butterfly was seen in higher elevation forest of Subdistrict Sonder |
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Blanchard's Wood Nymph
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| Blanchard's Tree Nymph Butterfly |
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Milon's Blue Bottle Butterfly
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Meyer's Jay Butterfly
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| The Clipper Butterfly |
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| Sacred Tabby |
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| Helen's Birdwing |
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| Celebes-banded Swallowtail |
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| Sulawesi Sailor |
In addition to butterflies, visitors could also see dragonfly, damselfly, and other insects of Sulawesi.
How to get there?
To enjoy butterfly watching or insect watching in Sonder town and its surrounding forest and farmland, visitors need to fly from their country to Manado city which is the capital of North Sulawesi province in Indonesia. The trip to Sonder town can be done by car with a duration of approximately 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes depending on traffic condition.
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| Flights to Manado city |
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| Car route from Manado city to Subdistrict town of Sonder |
Where to stay?
Visitors can stay in homestays in Subdistrict town of Sonder or in hotels in Tomohon town.
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| Visitors can stay in homestay in Sonder or in hotels in Tomohon town |
Booking
If you are interested in taking a insect watching/ butterflywatching tour in Sonder of Minahasa and want me to organize your trip, please, contact me by email to: peace4wp@gmail.com or through whatsapp by pressing the following button:
