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#12655970

18 August 2025

An Eastern Giant Swallowtail, the largest butterfly in North America, is seen in Sarasota, Florida. An adult's wingspan typically ranges from about 4 to 6 inches

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#12655971

18 August 2025

An Eastern Giant Swallowtail, the largest butterfly in North America, is seen in Sarasota, Florida. An adult's wingspan typically ranges from about 4 to 6 inches

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#12655972

18 August 2025

An Eastern Giant Swallowtail, the largest butterfly in North America, is seen in Sarasota, Florida. An adult's wingspan typically ranges from about 4 to 6 inches

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#11747103

6 November 2024

Mycalesis visala, the Long-brand Bushbrown, is a species of satyrine butterfly found in South Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, and Peninsular Malaysia. It may include the Tamil Bushbrown as a subspecies. On the upperside, the wings are dull brown with an obscure yellow-ringed ocellus in space 2 of the forewing, and two obscure ocelli in spaces 2 and 3 of the hindwing. On the underside, both wings are pale brown in ground color and have a whitish post-discal band. There is a series of ringed ocelli in the submarginal area on both wings. When light falls on a Long-brand Bushbrown butterfly (Mycalesis visala) from behind, the light comes out through a small eye-like spot ocellus hole in the butterfly's wing in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on November 6, 2024.

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#11747105

6 November 2024

Mycalesis Visala, The Long-brand Bushbrown, Is A Species Of Satyrine Butterfly Found In South Asia Like India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand And Peninsular Malaysia. It Might Include The Tamil Bushbrown As A Subspecies. On The Upperside, The Wings Are Dull Brown With An Obscure Yellow-ringed Ocellus In Space 2 Of The Forewing, And Two Obscure Ocelli In Spaces 2 And 3 Of The Hindwing. On The Underside, Both Wings Are Pale Brown In Ground Colour And Have A Whitish Post-discal Band. There Is A Series Of Ringed Ocelli In The Submarginal Area On Both Wings. When Light Falls On A Long-brand Bushbrown Butterfly (Mycalesis Visala) From Behind, The Light Comes Out Through A Small Eye-like Spot Ocellus Hole In The Butterfly's Wing Of Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On november 06, 2024.

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#11687268

20 October 2024

Dryas iulia, commonly called the Julia butterfly, Julia heliconian, the flame, or flambeau, is a species of brush-footed butterfly. It is the sole representative of its genus Dryas and is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida. In summer, it can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. Over 15 subspecies are described.

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#11687274

20 October 2024

Dryas iulia, commonly called the Julia butterfly, Julia heliconian, the flame, or flambeau, is a species of brush-footed butterfly. It is the sole representative of its genus Dryas and is native from Brazil to southern Texas and Florida. In summer, it can sometimes be found as far north as eastern Nebraska. Over 15 subspecies are described.

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#11521137

28 August 2024

The Common Gull (Cepora nerissa) is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, known for its yellow and white coloration. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, China, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia. The butterfly has a strong flight close to the ground, with a wingspan ranging from 40-65 mm. After a long flight, it rests on an exposed leaf or bush. They feed on flowers of Tridax procumbens, Sida rhombifolia, Alternanthera, and Lantana. A Common Gull butterfly, almost camouflaged, is seen drinking nutrients through its proboscis from moist mud and rotting neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves on colorful plastic bags while mud-puddling in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 28, 2024

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#11521138

28 August 2024

The Common Gull (Cepora nerissa) is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, known for its yellow and white coloration. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, China, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia. The butterfly has a strong flight close to the ground, with a wingspan ranging from 40-65 mm. After a long flight, it rests on an exposed leaf or bush. They feed on flowers of Tridax procumbens, Sida rhombifolia, Alternanthera, and Lantana. A Common Gull butterfly, almost camouflaged, is seen drinking nutrients through its proboscis from moist mud and rotting neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves on colorful plastic bags while mud-puddling in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 28, 2024

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#11521141

28 August 2024

The Common Gull (Cepora nerissa) is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, known for its yellow and white coloration. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, China, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia. The butterfly has a strong flight close to the ground, with a wingspan ranging from 40-65 mm. After a long flight, it rests on an exposed leaf or bush. They feed on flowers of Tridax procumbens, Sida rhombifolia, Alternanthera, and Lantana. A Common Gull butterfly, almost camouflaged, is seen drinking nutrients through its proboscis from moist mud and rotting neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves on colorful plastic bags while mud-puddling in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 28, 2024

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#11521152

28 August 2024

The Common Gull (Cepora nerissa) is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, known for its yellow and white coloration. It is native to Sri Lanka, India, China, Southeast Asia, and Indonesia. The butterfly has a strong flight close to the ground, with a wingspan ranging from 40-65 mm. After a long flight, it rests on an exposed leaf or bush. They feed on flowers of Tridax procumbens, Sida rhombifolia, Alternanthera, and Lantana. A Common Gull butterfly, almost camouflaged, is seen drinking nutrients through its proboscis from moist mud and rotting neem (Azadirachta indica) leaves on colorful plastic bags while mud-puddling in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on August 28, 2024

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#11110498

31 March 2024

The Dakhan Common Castor (Ariadne merione merione) is an orange butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia, with a wingspan ranging between 30-35 mm. Its larvae feed almost exclusively on the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). Like others in the family Nymphalidae, it has small, unused front legs, effectively making it four-legged. These smaller appendages are covered with long hairs, giving them a characteristic brush-like appearance. This species of butterfly is seldom seen full-bodied and can sometimes be observed sipping plant sap. Their main food source is the extract from fruits that have fallen and rotted on the ground. A Dakhan Common Castor butterfly was observed sitting on a branch of a castor oil plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 31, 2024.

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#11110499

31 March 2024

The Dakhan Common Castor (Ariadne merione merione) is an orange butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia, with a wingspan ranging between 30-35 mm. Its larvae feed almost exclusively on the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). Like others in the family Nymphalidae, it has small, unused front legs, effectively making it four-legged. These smaller appendages are covered with long hairs, giving them a characteristic brush-like appearance. This species of butterfly is seldom seen full-bodied and can sometimes be observed sipping plant sap. Their main food source is the extract from fruits that have fallen and rotted on the ground. A Dakhan Common Castor butterfly was observed sitting on a branch of a castor oil plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 31, 2024.

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#11110500

31 March 2024

The Dakhan Common Castor (Ariadne merione merione) is an orange butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia, with a wingspan ranging between 30-35 mm. Its larvae feed almost exclusively on the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). Like others in the family Nymphalidae, it has small, unused front legs, effectively making it four-legged. These smaller appendages are covered with long hairs, giving them a characteristic brush-like appearance. This species of butterfly is seldom seen full-bodied and can sometimes be observed sipping plant sap. Their main food source is the extract from fruits that have fallen and rotted on the ground. A Dakhan Common Castor butterfly was observed sitting on a branch of a castor oil plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 31, 2024.

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#11110501

31 March 2024

The Dakhan Common Castor (Ariadne merione merione) is an orange butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia, with a wingspan ranging between 30-35 mm. Its larvae feed almost exclusively on the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). Like others in the family Nymphalidae, it has small, unused front legs, effectively making it four-legged. These smaller appendages are covered with long hairs, giving them a characteristic brush-like appearance. This species of butterfly is seldom seen full-bodied and can sometimes be observed sipping plant sap. Their main food source is the extract from fruits that have fallen and rotted on the ground. A Dakhan Common Castor butterfly was observed sitting on a branch of a castor oil plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 31, 2024.

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#11110502

31 March 2024

The Dakhan Common Castor (Ariadne merione merione) is an orange butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia, with a wingspan ranging between 30-35 mm. Its larvae feed almost exclusively on the castor oil plant (Ricinus communis). Like others in the family Nymphalidae, it has small, unused front legs, effectively making it four-legged. These smaller appendages are covered with long hairs, giving them a characteristic brush-like appearance. This species of butterfly is seldom seen full-bodied and can sometimes be observed sipping plant sap. Their main food source is the extract from fruits that have fallen and rotted on the ground. A Dakhan Common Castor butterfly was observed sitting on a branch of a castor oil plant in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on March 31, 2024.

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