Butterfly-Common Leopard

Description:

Summary[edit] Description: English: The common leopard or spotted rustic (Phalanta phalantha) is a sun-loving butterfly of the nymphalid or brush-footed butterfly family. The common leopard is a medium-sized butterfly with a wingspan of 50–55 mm with a tawny colour and marked with black spots. The underside of the butterfly is more glossy than the upper and both the male and female are similar looking. A more prominent purple gloss on the underside is found in the dry season form of this butterfly. Date: 15 October 2014, 09:28:15. Source: Own work. Author: Vasukrishnan57.