The Common Leopard (Phalanta phalantha)is a medium sized butterfly (wingspan of 50-60 mm) belong to family Nymphalid (Brush-footed Butterflies). This species abounds where its caterpillar food plant, the willow tree (Salix tetrasperma), is found. The upperside of the butterfly has a tawny orange color, marked with black spots and wavy lines. The underside is pale and having a bluish or purple sheen. It visits lantana, duranta, meyenia laxiflora, gymnosporia montana and thistles flowers regularly.
Common Leopard Butterfly
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This is beautiful
What beautiful pictures Birdy. We have the same one here and they are lovely.
What a beautiful butterfly! And to be able to shoot it at this stage! Congrats, Birdy. That's something I'd love to do in future!
wow! wonderful photography just out of the pupae :)
Wow so prefect. Thanks for sharing your photos. Anna :)
hey.glad to see that it emerged safe and sound haha.
We don't have willow trees in our area in the province (Philippines) but i see this butterfly in the wild. I actually wonder what is its food plant. thanks.
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