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Kallima horsfieldii
The underside appears like a leaf complete with midrib while the upperside is brilliantly colored.This one is a dry season form
mostly found in the forest region
Spotted on Oct 12, 2011
Submitted on Mar 31, 2012
12 Comments
Very beautiful! Great spotting!
Beautiful example of insect camouflage. Most people can't see them when they close up their wings.
wow! I've never seen before..so beautiful
stunning spot and photo
Hi Ravi.. its shows Mumbai Lat: 18.99, Long: 72.84 so I have surprised.
A disguised Beauty!
Wow muy hermosa
Wow. Impressive butterfly.
@ AshishNimkar it was alive and flying around us in the forest i have updated the location it was found in the forest of yeoor hills situated in thane, Mumbai
Hi Ravi.. Is this dead butterfly or alive in forest area. Please update location in map if spotted in forest area out of Mumbai city.
Lovely ! - he's travelled a bit hasn't he ? and I wonder why he's called "oakleaf" -I don't think there are many oak trees in southern India...perhaps this species is found elsewhere as well.
I love the underside - thanks for sharing this Rohit.
Grate spotting Rohit!
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