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Butterflies
Butterflies, in their delicate existence, are unable to perceive the beauty of their own wings. They flit gracefully through the air, unaware of the stunning colors and intricate that adorn them. While they cannot see how truly beautiful they are, the world around them is captivated by their elegance. In many ways people mirror this phenomenon; often, we overlook our own worth and unique qualities, while those around us recognize and appreciate our value. Just like butterflies, we may need a little reminder that we are beautiful in our own.
Pareronia valeria
common wanderer
Pareronia valeria, the common wanderer or Malayan wanderer, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, and is found in India and Southeast Asia. The butterfly found in India is sometimes considered as a separate species, Pareronia hippia.
17-10-2020 08:36 AM
Lime butterfly
Papilio demoleus
Papilio demoleus is a common and widespread swallowtail butterfly. The butterfly is also known as the lime butterfly, lemon butterfly, lime swallowtail, and chequered swallowtail. These common names refer to their host plants, which are usually citrus species such as the cultivated lime.
11-07-2020 08:31 AM
Danaus genutia
common tiger
Danaus genutia, the common tiger, is one of the common butterflies of India. It belongs to the "crows and tigers", that is, the Danainae group of the brush-footed butterflies family. The butterfly is also called striped tiger in India to differentiate it from the equally common plain tiger, Danaus chrysippus.
27-12-2021 11:21 AM
Moduza procris
the commander
Moduza procris, the commander, sometimes included in the genus Limenitis, is a medium-sized, strikingly coloured brush-footed butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is notable for the mode of concealment employed by its caterpillar and the cryptic camouflage of its pupa.
28-12-2019 08:35 AM
Acraea terpsicore
the tawny coster
Acraea terpsicore, the tawny coster, is a small, 53–64 millimetres, leathery-winged butterfly common in grassland and scrub habitats. It belongs to the Nymphalidae or brush-footed butterfly family. It has a weak fluttery flight. It is avoided by most insect predators.
27-12-2021 11:44 AM
Junonia iphita
the chocolate pansy
Junonia iphita, the chocolate pansy or chocolate soldier, is a butterfly found in Asia. The wingspan is about 5–6 cm and the female can be told apart from the male by white markings on the oblique line on the underside of the hindwing. The wavy lines on the underside of the wings vary from wet- to dry-season forms.
28-12-2019 12:37 PM
Spotted rustic
the common leopard
Phalanta phalantha, the common leopard or spotted rustic, is a sun-loving butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family.
27-12-2021 11:46 AM
Common sailor
Neptis hylas
Neptis hylas, the common sailor, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and southeast Asia. It has a characteristic stiff gliding flight achieved by short and shallow wingbeats just above the horizontal.
27-11-2021 09:11 PM
Hypolimnas misippus
the Danaid eggfly
Hypolimnas misippus, the Danaid eggfly, mimic, or diadem, is a widespread species of nymphalid butterfly. It is well known for polymorphism and mimicry. Males are blackish with distinctive white spots that are fringed in blue.
04-09-2021 09:51 AM
Euploea sylvester
the double-branded crow
Euploea sylvester, the double-branded crow, also known as the two-brand crow in Australia, is a butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia and parts of Australia that belongs to the crows and tigers, that is, the danaid group of the brush-footed butterflies family. Several races of the butterfly are recognized.
27-12-2021 11:50 AM
Lemon pansy
Junonia lemonias
Junonia lemonias, the lemon pansy, is a common nymphalid butterfly found in Cambodia and South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.
04-09-2021 09:51 AM
Common emigrant
Catopsilia pomona
Catopsilia pomona, the common emigrant or lemon emigrant, is a medium-sized pierid butterfly found in Asia, Cambodia and parts of Australia. The species gets its name from its habit of migration. Some early authors considered them as two distinct species Catopsilia crocale and Catopsilia pomona.
27-04-2022 08:50 AM
Lemon pansy
Junonia lemonias
Junonia lemonias, the lemon pansy, is a common nymphalid butterfly found in Cambodia and South Asia. It is found in gardens, fallow land, and open wooded areas.
04-09-2021 09:51 AM
Blue pansy
Junonia orithya
Junonia orithya is a nymphalid butterfly with many subspecies occurring from Africa, through southern and south-eastern Asia, Cambodia and in Australia. In India, its common English name is the blue pansy, but in southern Africa it is known as the eyed pansy as the name blue pansy refers to Junonia oenone
04-09-2021 09:51 AM
Common hedge blue
Acytolepis puspa
Acytolepis puspa, the common hedge blue, is a small butterfly found in Cambodia, India, Myanmar, Thailand, Yunnan, Taiwan, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Borneo and New Guinea that belongs to the lycaenids or blues family. The species was first described by Thomas Horsfield in 1828.
20-07-2022 08:50 AM
Common Castor
Ariadne merione
Ariadne merione, the common castor, is an orange butterfly with brown lines whose larvae feed almost exclusively on castor. It is similar in appearance to Ariadne ariadne, the angled castor. This species is found in South and Southeast Asia. Their wingspan ranges between 30–35 mm.
27-12-2021 11:10 AM
The Common Waderer (female)
Pareronia valeria
Pareronia valeria, the common wanderer or Malayan wanderer, is a medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, and is found in India and Southeast Asia. The butterfly found in India is sometimes considered as a separate species, Pareronia hippia.
20-07-2022 08:50 AM
Oriental Psyche
This is a butterfly of open but sheltered grassy places, including clearings in primary and secondary forest, plantations, roadsides, parks, gardens, quarries, railways and waste land. It is found at elevations from sea level to at least 1500 metres in the Himalayan foothills.
21-07-2021 11:10 AM
Leptosia nina
Pioneer
Belenois aurota
Belenois aurota, the pioneer or pioneer white or caper white, is a small to medium-sized butterfly of the family Pieridae, that is, the yellows and whites, which is found in South Asia and Africa.
20-07-2022 08:50 AM
