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Animal India - Common Baron Butterfly - Euthalia Aconthea
The Common Baron (Euthalia Aconthea) Or Simply Baron Is A Medium-sized Nymphalid Butterfly Native To Sri Lanka, India, And Southeast Asia. This Butterfly Has A Stiff Flap Glide Style Of Flying. The Wing Is Not Flapped Very Far Below The Horizontal. It Flies At Low Heights And Maintains A Territory. The Baron Is A Relatively Common Urban Butterfly, Mainly Because Of Its Host Plant, Mango (Mangifera Indica). Common Baron Butterfly Caterpillars Have Great Camouflaging Ability. They Quite Literally Become One With The Leaf. The Caterpillars Become Active At Night, Which Is When They Feast On The Mango Leaves. A Common Baron Butterfly Sits Among The Green Leaves Of The Forest Camouflaged Like Dry Leaves At Tehatta, West Bengal; India On 09/01/2023.(Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)(Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto)
Photo Details
| Photo ID | #10901363 |
|---|---|
| Date Taken | |
| Location | N/A |
| Photographer | Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
| Category | Human Interest |
| Copyright | © 2026 NurPhoto - Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto |
Related Keywords
Common Baron
Euthalia Aconthea
Nymphalid Butterfly
Sri Lanka
India
Southeast Asia
Flap Glide Flying
Horizontal Wing Flapping
Low Height Flight
Territorial Behavior
Urban Butterfly
Host Plant
Mango
Mangifera Indica
Caterpillar Camouflage
Nocturnal Activity
Leaf Mimicry
Tehatta
West Bengal
Soumyabrata Roy
NurPhoto
Medium-sized Butterfly
Butterfly Camouflage
Mango Leaves
Insect Territory
Butterfly Photography
Insect Camouflage
Night Feeding
Butterfly Habitat
Forest Camouflage
Dry Leaf Mimicry
Butterfly Conservation.
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