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Peacock Royal

Tajuria cippus

Description:

Common butterfly found from lowlands to about 1000 m above sea level throughout the year, but more visible in the center and north of the island. Its larva feeds on Pilila (Loranthus spp.)

Habitat:

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2 Comments

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 10 years ago

Thank you Rob

RobThacker
RobThacker 10 years ago

Love this Nuwan, such an elegant Lycaenidae.

NuwanChathuranga
Spotted by
NuwanChathuranga

North Western Province, Sri Lanka

Spotted on Mar 2, 2014
Submitted on Mar 27, 2014

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