Sahyadri Blue Admiral
Kanishka canace viridis Evans, 1924 - Sahyadri Blue Admiral
Malayalam Name | : | നീലരാജൻ |
Order | : | Lepidoptera |
Super Family | : | Papilionoidae (Butterflies) |
Family | : | Nympalidae |
Sub Family | : | Nymphalinae |
DISTRIBUTION
Peninsular India
STATUS
Not assessed
HABITAT
HABIT:This species is highly territorial and will chase butterflies that move into its territory. It uses well defined perches and will bask with wings open but often sits with half-open wings
IDENTIFICATION FEATURES: Dark butterfly with skyblue band with blak dots
LARVAL HOST PLANT
Smilax species
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Ventral view |
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