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Scarce Tortoiseshell

Nymphalis xanthomelas

Photo by HarumKoh
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Description:

I saw around ten this butterflies in same area this day.
shoulder to the wing-tip: 32-36mm.
タテハチョウ亜科 Nymphalinae.
japanese name: ヒオドシチョウ.

Habitat:

mountain.
food plant: Celtis sinensis(エノキ), Zelkova serrata(ケヤキ).

Reference Links:

Yellow-legged Tortoiseshell - Nymphalis xanthomelas - Overview, ヒオドシチョウ - Wikipedia

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