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Common Palmfly

Elymnias hypermnestra

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I haven't seen it for myself but according to the guide I use and google, It's plain brown. This is the upper side view given in Wikipedia (bottom two pics): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elymnias_s...

Sahana Vajirasena
Sahana Vajirasena 2 years ago

What abt the females of Ceylon palm fly?

Sahana Vajirasena
Sahana Vajirasena 2 years ago

Yeah I think so

Oh... in that case, this would be Common Palmfly female. Cuz only Common Palmfly female mimics the Common Tiger.

Sahana Vajirasena
Sahana Vajirasena 2 years ago

Yes the top side was similar to Common Tiger butterfly

Sahana Vajirasena
Sahana Vajirasena 2 years ago

top view is Orange, Black and White

Did you see it while flying? If yes, did it look like Common Tiger when flying?

Sahana Vajirasena
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Sahana Vajirasena

Central Province, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Sep 23, 2021
Submitted on Sep 23, 2021

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