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Eastern Courtier

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Eastern courtier (Sephisa chandra) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia. This one flew out of the forest and settled on the forest path, mud-puddling. An unusual sighting...

Habitat:

Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary

Reference Links:

Sephisa chandra, eastern courtier butterfly - Google Search

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Comments (2)
pamsai
Haha, thanks Hema... Been busy out in the field and on the Indian FB butterfly groups learning about the butterflies, where to find them, and their ID's, in the Motherland.
HemaShah
Wow Pamsai!! You are back with a superb spot!!

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PublishedJuly 12, 2016

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