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Branded Imperial

Eooxylides tharis distanti

Description:

'The butterfly tends to skip purposefully from perch to perch, searching for food sources which include bird droppings and aphid secretions. Once settled they are usually reluctant to move, and oblivious to human disturbance, particularly if they are feeding.'

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

Ujung Kulon national park.

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2 Comments

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 9 years ago

Thanks Daniele, I think you're right.

DanielePralong
DanielePralong 9 years ago

It may have just lost part of its tails Dan. Just look at these various specimen of Branded imperials:
http://www.natureloveyou.sg/Minibeast-Bu...

Dan Doucette
Spotted by
Dan Doucette

Banten, Indonesia

Spotted on Nov 23, 2013
Submitted on Sep 21, 2014

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