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The Commander

Posted on July 18, 2017 by shail

Moduza procris, the Commander, sometimes included in the genus Limenitis, is a medium-sized, strikingly colored brush-footed butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia

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Posted on July 1, 2017 by shail

Junonia lemonias, the Lemon Pansy

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The dancing pair

Posted on June 3, 2017 by shail

Chocolate Pansies on lantana.

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Lemon Pansy

Posted on June 2, 2017 by shail

Junonia lemonias, the lemon pansy, is a common nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.

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Apefly

Posted on June 2, 2017 by shail

Spalgis epeus, the apefly, is a small butterfly found in Asia that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. It gets its name from the supposed resemblance of its caterpillar to the face of an ape.

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Common Emigrant

Posted on May 30, 2017 by shail

Catopsilia pomona, the common emigrant or lemon emigrant, is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration.

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Common Bluebottle

Posted on May 28, 2017 by shail

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Common Baron

Posted on May 21, 2017 by shail

Euthalia aconthea, the Common Baron, often called simply Baron, is a medium-sized nymphalid butterfly native to India and South-East Asia. It flies with stiff wing beats and often glides.

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Common Crow #3

Posted on May 1, 2017 by shail

Euploea core, the Common Crow, is a common butterfly found in South Asia and Australia. In India it is also sometimes referred to as the Common Indian Crow, and in Australia as the Australian Crow.

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Common Emigrant

Posted on March 8, 2017 by shail

Catopsilia pomona, the common emigrant or lemon emigrant, is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia and parts of Australia.
Scientific name: Catopsilia pomona

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