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Psyche (Mating)

Leptosia nina

Description:

The Psyche is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae and is found in Southeast Asia and the Indian subcontinent. The upper forewing has a black spot on a mainly white background. The flight is weak and erratic and the body of the butterfly bobs up and down as it beats its wings. They fly low over the grass and the butterfly rarely leaves the ground level.



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2 Comments

induruh
induruh a year ago

Thanks Nuwan.

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga a year ago

nice couple :)

Sri Lanka

Lat: 6.91, Long: 80.03

Spotted on May 12, 2012
Submitted on May 13, 2012

Reference

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