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Blue-spotted Arab butterfly

Colotis phisadia

Photo by Karan Raghwa
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Antennae are clubbed, ending in a white tip.
Photo taken at Sweihan, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Species ID Suggestions

Blue-spotted arab

Colotis phisadia

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Comments (2)
DanielePralong
Hi Karan Raghwa! I believe your butterfly is a Blue-spotted arab, not a Desert white. See also: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colotis_phisadia http://www.flutters.org/home/photogallery/?level=picture&id=552
Dan Doucette
Wow, what a beautiful butterfly. Having the common name, Desert white is enough, you don't have to have 'butterfly' in the title.

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PublishedMay 25, 2014

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