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Chocolate Pansy

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Photo by VictoriaRisby
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Description:

One of the most common butterflies in Mumbai. When the dry season form closes its wings it looks like a dried leaf. Fiercely protective over territory.

Family: Nymphalidae
Wingspan measured at: 53mm

Habitat:

Wooded and urban areas, seen in bright sunlit areas but prefers more shaded places.

Notes:

Caught in butterfly trap today at approximately 10:50.

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