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Common Castor

Ariadne merione

Description:

Ariadne merione, also known as the Common Castor, is an orange butterfly with brown lines whose larvae feed almost exclusively on Castor Ricinus communis. It is similar in appearance to Ariadne ariadne, the Angled Castor.

Habitat:

This species is found in south-eastern Asia.

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Common Castor
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1 Comment

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Nuwan

pamsai
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pamsai

Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Dec 7, 2012
Submitted on Dec 7, 2012

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