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Common Leopard

Phalanta phalantha

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly would not stay still! It was busy nectar-ing on the flowers of the tree in the last photo.

The Common Leopard Phalanta phalantha is a sun-loving butterfly of the Nymphalid or Brush-footed Butterfly family.

Medium size, wingspan of 50–55 mm.

Habitat:

Arunagiri Forest Park

Reference Links:

Phalanta phalantha, Butterflies of Singapore: Life History of the Leopard

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
pamsai
Does anyone know what tree this butterfly is on?

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PublishedJanuary 14, 2015

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