Kallima philarchus explained

Kallima philarchus, the Ceylon blue oakleaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in Sri Lanka.[1] With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular example of camouflage.

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/papilionoidea/nymphalidae/nymphalinae/kallima/#11801 "Kallima Doubleday, [1849]"] at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms

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