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Common Leopard

Phalanta phalantha

Photo by induruh
Published on Project Noah
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Description:

The Common Leopard is a medium sized butterfly with a wingspan of 50–55 mm with a tawny colour and marked with black spots. The underside of the butterfly is more glossy than the upper and both the male and female are similar looking.

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Phalanta phalantha

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Common Leopard

Phalanta phalanta

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bayucca
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Comments (7)
induruh
Thanks bayucca and Rajas I edited the information.
bayucca
Thanks Rajas! I am glad we have now already 2 votes for the Leopard!
Rajas Deshpande
Common leopard butterfly http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/10501248
induruh
Thanks bayucca I was thinking the same how this US butterfly came to south asia. Now I know what has Happened.
bayucca
I just found another one like yours, but it is wrong labeled on Wiki (even there you have to crosscheck the IDs!): http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Indian_Fritillary_(Argynnis_hyperbius).JPG
bayucca
Please, not my misspelling!! It should be Phalanta phalantha (not phalanta in the species name).
bayucca
Speyeria is an US butterfly and not found in India. This one is a Common Leopard, Phalanta phalanta. Nymphalidae, Heliconiinae, Vagrini.

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PublishedApril 28, 2012

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