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Common Nawab

Polyura athamas

Photo by VictoriaRisby
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Description:

Seen mostly in heavily forested regions. Although if it flies high in the tree canopy it comes down to feed on dead crabs, insects, animal droppins and overripe fruit. It also comes to damp patches. Nawabs rarely visit flowers.

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