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Indian Leafwing

Kallima paralekta

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

These butterflies were spotted at a feeding station. My picture taking did not disturb them in the least. Neither opened their wings to let me see the upper side of the wings. Spotted in captivity; see notes.

Habitat:

Indonesia

Notes:

Spotted at the Florida Museum of Natural History Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflies/

Reference Links:

Kallima paralekta, Blue Butterflies ID Guide | Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit | Florida Museum

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
1Sarah2
There is a bigger family of this type of butterfly than I thought!
Ashish
We call it Oak leaf (Orange and Blue mostly seen) butterfly... Tough to locate...!!

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PublishedSeptember 16, 2011

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