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Common Duffer

Discophora sondaica despoliata

Photo by FakawiTribe
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Description:

The species has its hindwing sharphly angled at tornus. The variegated buff-brown undersides has a series of striations. The males have a few obscure bluish spots on the forewings above, whilst the females have a series of diffuse pale orange and whitish spots on the forewings.

Habitat:

Found in jungle floor.
Flies to dried leaves for camouflage.

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