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Common Cerulean

Jamides celeno

Photo by Atul
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Field Notes

Description:

The Common Cerulean is a commom Indian Butterfly.It occurs in dry and wet season forms. The pic shows the greyish-white wet season form. In the dry season it is pale brown and has broader lines.

Habitat:

The Common Cerulean is found in wooded areas and edges of dense forests. It prefers areas that are partially sunlit so it can find both shade and sunlight easily.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (15)
Wild Things
Thanks Ashish. Will have to invest in the book too.
Ashish
Agree Satyen and Atul its Common Cerulean. I bought Isaac Kehimkar's latest book on Indian Butterflies...!! I was checking different way the design of these butterflies. I got real difference in this book's notes.
Wild Things
Ashish Please have a look: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamides_celeno and http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Common_Cerulean_(Jamides_celeno)_in_Talakona_forest,_AP_W_IMG_8565.jpg
Ashish
Common specie do not have Black colour alongwith Gray stripes in Ventral view...!!
Atul
true Sandra and thank you .
SandraH
what is common in some places is extraordinary to some other places! thanks for sharing. beautiful shot and pretty butterfly!
Wild Things
I will go with Atul's Id, Common Cerulean is correct. Ashish please delete your Id suggestion. Metallic Cerulean seems to be native to Singapore.
Atul
exactly Ashish it has two forms the wet and the dry one
Ashish
Here is Common Cerulean which is different..!! http://www.learnaboutbutterflies.com/India%20-%20Jamides%20celeno.htm
DoinaRussu
so beautiful butterfly, great colors !
Atul
thanks Satyen and Daniele

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