Family Nymphalidae Brush-footed butterflies
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| Common Leopard Phalanta phalantha |
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All over the island, rare at higer elevations |
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Female Indian fritillary |
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Common |
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Flacourtia indica [S - Uguressa] |
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| Common Nawab Polyura athamas |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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arid, dry and intermediate zones |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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None |
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STATUS |
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Rare |
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HABITS |
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Attract to Carrion |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Acacia pinnata [Goda Hinguru - S] |
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| Cruiser Vindula erota asela |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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Forests of all elevations |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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None |
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STATUS |
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Rare |
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HABITS |
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Attract to Carrion |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Adenia hondala [Pothu-hondala - S] |
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| Indian Red Admiral Vanessa indica nubicola |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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Higher elevations above 900 m. |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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None |
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STATUS |
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Uncommon |
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HABITS |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Girardinia diversifolia [Gas Kahambilia - S] |
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| Painted Lady Vanessa cardui |
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DISTRIBUTION |
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All over the island, Common in higer elevations |
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SIMILAR SPECIES |
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None |
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STATUS |
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Rare |
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HABITS |
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Migratory species |
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FEEDING PLANTS |
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Blumea spp. |
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Copyright © 2006-2010 - Design, Development, Photography and Text by Tharanga Aluthwattha
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