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Common Eggfly

Hypolimnas Bolina

Photo by Adarsha B S
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Field Notes

Description:

Also called as Blue moon bytterfly, tit is a black-bodied butterfly with a wingspan of about 70–85 millimetres (2.8–3.3 in). The species has a high degree of sexual dimorphism. The female is mimetic with multiple morphs.

Habitat:

Fairly common butterfly found in lightly wooded country, deciduous forests, thick and moist scrub and the greener parts of human habitation.

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Hypolimnas bolina

Species ID Suggestions

Great Eggfly

Hypolimnas bolina

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