@c_nomad_chris ( inaturalist.org )
Cruiser Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Vindula erota
Family : Nymphalidae
Order : Lepidoptera
Class : Insecta
Phylum : Arthropoda
Habitat : Forests,damp place
Description : Male cruiser butterfly has yellowish-brown wings on the upperside and darker ones on the underside.The middle portion of wings on the upperside is lighter in color.A subterminal zigzag lines and transverse black lines are observed on both wings.Markings on the underside of the wings is pinkish for the basal half with some reddish brown lines and terminal is touched by lilac.In case of female cruiser,the markings are similar to that of male.Upperside of the wings in the female has a brown base with olive green colored basal half with a white band.Underside of the wings paler and more brown than that of male.
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