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Striped Pierrot

Tarucus nara

Photo by VincentVanur
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Field Notes

Description:

The Striped Pierrot is a small butterfly that belongs to the Lycaenids or Blues family.

Habitat:

found in India

Notes:

It is, I think, half the size of Common Pierrot

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
VincentVanur
Thank you, Leuba Ridgway. Don't you feel sorry for the butterfly being caught by a crab spider?
RobThacker
Just great, image 2 has the Striped Pierrot being eaten by a crab spider!

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Mission
Butterflies & Moths of the World
Mission
Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
Mission
Biodiversity of Western Ghats (India)
Photographed
PublishedJuly 11, 2014

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