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Great Eggfly Butterfly (male)

Hypolimnas bolina

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Missing a bit of the left wing. Velvety dark with white patches that have thin stripes.

Habitat:

Rooftop terrace. Urban residential area.

Notes:

Reportedly, there is maternal care extended to the eggs.

Reference Links:

Hypolimnas bolina - Wikipedia

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