Common Leopard (Phalanta phalantha)

Common Leopard (Phalanta phalantha)
Common Leopard (Phalanta phalantha)

The Common Leopard Phalanta phalantha is a sun-loving butterfly of the Nymphalid or Brush-footed Butterfly family. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phalanta_phalantha

Why is it known as a blue?

Plains cupid (Chilades pandava) - Underside
Plains cupid - a blue butterfly?

One of the first question that the beginners of butterfly watching ask is “Why are the ‘The Blues’ group of butterflies called as such?” Continue reading to find out why?

Common Lime Butterfly (Papilio demoleus)

Papilio demoleus
Papilio demoleus - the most common of the swallowtails

Taking this picture day before yesterday was a gentle reminder for me that one need not always have exotic subjects to create good looking photographs

Read some info on Lime Butterfly