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Common Leopard

Phalanta phalantha

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Field Notes

Description:

Spotted here is a female butterfly. The upper side of the wings are orange in colour and the pattern of spots are dark brown.

Habitat:

Spotted near one of its local larval food plants, Flacourtia jangomas. It was freely flying around and resting on the leaves of Flacourtia jangomas while eventually laying eggs.

Reference Links:

Leopard Butterfly | Phalanta phalantha | Butterflies of Sri Lanka

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Rithmini Weerakkody
Wow you are lucky to catch this one In my case, they never rest in low places Always flies above my head

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PublishedNovember 22, 2019

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