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Common Jezebel

Delias eucharis

Description:

The Common Jezebel (Delias eucharis) is a medium sized pierid butterfly found in many areas of South and Southeast Asia, especially in the non-arid regions of India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar and Thailand. The Common Jezebel is one of the most common species in the genus Delias.

Habitat:

Ovalekar Wadi Butterfly Garden.

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7 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Ashish. Couldn't find it under Jamacian Blue. Now I just have to find out where to get some seeds.

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Jamaica Blue Porterweed shrub plant...
http://www.flowersofindia.net/catalog/sl...

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

looking for the name of this flower the butterfly is feeding on in India

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

yes what show how a Hungry Butterfly feeding on Flower nectar..

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

ps. Made your 'adorable' photo the top one!

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Ashish, sorry it took so long to reply, but just got back from Shirdi and now have good internet!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 11 years ago

Wow... second picture is very adorable...

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Maharashtra, India

Spotted on Nov 18, 2012
Submitted on Nov 20, 2012

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