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Painted Courtesan

Euripus consimilis

Photo by Bobby5
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Field Notes

Description:

Found this butterfly in our garden this morning.
Spotted in Coorg, Western Ghats, Karnataka State, India

Thanks to Nuwan Chathuranga in helping me identify this species, and to Gerardo Aizpuru for helping me correct the order of this species.

Habitat:

Coffee Plantation

Species ID Suggestions

Painted Courtesan

Euripus consimilis

Reference Link
NuwanChathuranga
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Comments (6)
Bobby5
Mona Pirih, thank you for your appreciation! Argy Bee, thank you for the welcome note and your appreciation! Gerardo Aizpuru, thank you for correcting me and for your appreciation! Megan Gilbert, thank you for your appreciation!
Bobby5
Nuwan Chathuranga...thank you so much in helping me to identify this species of Lepidoptera :-)!
Mark Ridgway
Welcome to Project Noah. Excellent photo. The yellow eyes are crazy.
Gerardo Aizpuru
Nice spot Bobby this should go on Arthropods Category and no in Others !
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PublishedMay 14, 2013

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