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Oriental Common Leopard Butterfly

Phalanta phalantha

Photo by SukanyaDatta
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Field Notes

Description:

Tawny butterfly with black spots and wavy lines.

Habitat:

About 2 hours drive from Kolkata city (coordinates) there is a small village called Deulia. A 10th century brick temple is located here. The temple has a nice garden. This butterfly was spotted in the garden.

Reference Links:

http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/606/Phalanta-phalantha

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