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Scientific Name : Lethe vindhya
Family : Satyridae
Order : Lepidoptera
Class : Insecta
Phylum : Arthropoda
Habitat : Mixed evergreen forest
Description : Both male and female butterflies of this species have rounded wings with a shorter tail at vein 4 of the hind wing, and their ocelli are larger in comparison. On the underside of the hind wing, the third ocellus from the tornus is placed inward and out of line. The apex of the forewing appears purplish, and the terminal third of both wings has a purple tinge. These butterflies display distinct characteristics in their wing shape and coloration, making them easily recognizable and intriguing to observe.
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Junonia orithya
(Blue Pansy) -
Lethe europa
(Bamboo Treebrown) -
Lethe sinorix
(Tailed Red Forester) -
Hypolimnas bolina
(Great Eggfly) -
Melanitis leda
(Common Evening Brown) -
Cethosia cyane
(Leopard Lacewing) -
Lebadea martha
(Knight) -
Euthalia phemius
(White Edge Blue Baron) -
Hypolimnas misippus
(Danaid Eggfly) -
Vagrans sinha
(Vagrant)
References:
description written by:Zarin Tasnim,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, photo credit:Les Day(www.inaturalist.org/people/Les Day),photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.
description written by:Zarin Tasnim,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, photo credit:Les Day(www.inaturalist.org/people/Les Day),photo copyright: iNaturalist. more information please contact with us.