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The Joker

Byblia ilithyia

Description:

The Joker or Spotted Joker (Byblia ilithyia) is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in parts of Africa and Asia.

Notes:

http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/98-bybl...

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Joker
Byblia ilithyia Byblia ilithyia


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4 Comments

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Nuwan for the info and the links...

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 11 years ago

#1 looks male,
I'm not sure about #2 & #3
they are hard to distinguish in closed wing position
http://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/98-bybl...

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

there were many of these butterflies in the area I saw them. It was just before sunset, and they were settling down for the night.
@Nuwan, do you think spotting #2 might be female, and spotting #3 male?

pamsai
pamsai 11 years ago

thanks Nuwan... Do you think this one could be the male, and this one
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/170...
the female?

pamsai
Spotted by
pamsai

Tamil Nadu, India

Spotted on Dec 18, 2012
Submitted on Dec 18, 2012

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