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Common Castor
Ariadne merione
12.2327, 79.0718
Field Notes
Description:
Ariadne merione, also known as the Common Castor, is an orange butterfly with brown lines whose larvae feed almost exclusively on Castor Ricinus communis. It is similar in appearance to Ariadne ariadne, the Angled Castor.
Habitat:
spotted in my garden, in a section where there is low shrubs and grass, Tamil Nadu, South India
Notes:
These photos were of a male and female pre mating. I imagine the lighter one is the female.
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Ariadne merione
Species ID Suggestions
2
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 18, 2012
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