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Common Wanderer

Pareronia valeria

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Couldn't get a shot of this butterfly with open wings, but it was a beautiful sky blue colour inside. I'll keep trying to find another one at rest. It was spotted in my garden in Tamil Nadu, India.

Notes:

Could this be a male Common Wanderer? [Pareronia valeria] I think it looks the same as this one here
http://www.nerdybirders.com/html/butterflies/common-wanderer.html
and it was definitely bluish with open wings.

Reference Links:

Pareronia valeria, Indian Butterflies - Pareronia valeria - Common Wanderer

Species ID Suggestions

Common Wanderer

Pareronia valeria

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Atul
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Comments (3)
pamsai
Yes, I wish I could too. Don't see too many of them in the garden, and they seem to close their wings immediately on landing. there's still hope though!
Atul
Spot on ! lovely pic wish you could capture it with the wings open , its a beautiful butterfly!
pamsai
Could this be a male Common Wanderer? [Pareronia valeria] I think it looks the same as this one here http://www.nerdybirders.com/html/butterf... and it was definitely bluish with open wings.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Tamil Nadu Biodiversity
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Butterflies of Tamil Nadu
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PublishedJanuary 26, 2012

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