Luehdorfia chinensis is a butterfly species 

endemic to China.   

  It is found in Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Hubei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other provinces. 

   It lives in forest edges having with strong light and low humidity.

   It is a stenophagous animal, feeding on dandelions, Viola yedoensis, and other Violaceae plants. 

   Caterpillars feed on leaves.

   There is one generation per year, and the average number of eggs carried by a female butterfly is 122, and the average number of eggs laid is 23.5. 

   It is a wild butterfly unique to China and is a Class II protected animal in China.

   Due to its uniqueness, it is as precious as the giant panda and is hailed as a "national treasure" by insect experts.

   There is one generation per year, with adults flying most commonly from March to May.

   The larvae feed on poisonous plants of the genus Asarum in the family Aristolochiaceae, including A. forbesii and A. sieboldii. 

    The wings are yellow with black stripes, similar to tiger markings.

   The stripes on males and females are the same, but the yellow of females is often slightly darker.         The outer edge of the hind wings is wavy and has a short caudal spur.

   Except for the wings, the whole body is black, densely covered with black scales and long hairs.       There is also a long white stripe on the side of the rear edge of each abdominal segment.

​   The average lifespan of male butterflies is 17–20 days, while that of females is 22–25 days.