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Glassy Tiger Butterfly

Parantica aglea

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Pale blue and black. Rather washed out colours. Very restless.

Habitat:

Chilapata Forest is a dense forest near Jaldapara National Park in Dooars, Alipurduar district, West Bengal, India. This photo was taken inside the Chilapata Jungle Lodge which is located right where the jungle ends.

Reference Links:

Parantica aglea - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Glassy Tiger

Parantica aglea ssp. melanoides

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Comments (1)
SukanyaDatta
Thanks GCDruenn...I thought it was Glassy Tiger!

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PublishedJune 14, 2016

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