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Common leopard

Phalanta phalantha

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Description:

The Common Leopard Phalanta phalantha is a sun-loving butterfly of the Nymphalid or Brush-footed Butterfly family.Medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 50–55 mm with a tawny colour and marked with black spots. The underside of the butterfly is more glossy than the upper and both the male and female are similar looking. A more prominent purple gloss on the underside is found in the dry season form of this butterfly

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Thnx Dilan...He was so stubborn and couldn't capture him for hours.. :D
thank you soooooooo much Adi:D
thanx for the likes guys... :)
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PublishedNovember 2, 2013

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