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Purple Sapphire Butterfly

Heliophorus epicles

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Description:

Looks like two different butterflies...but is just the Purple Sapphire butterfly with wings folded and wings open. Stunning difference in colour.

Habitat:

Suntaley Khola is a remote hilly and forested area by the River Murty. This butterfly was spotted in the garden of the resort we stayed in.

Reference Links:

http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/728/Heliophorus-epicles

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