Kallima philarchus
Ceylon Blue Oakleaf Butterfly | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Kallima philarchus, female, upperside, Ceylon | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Nymphalidae |
Genus: | Kallima |
Species: | K. philarchus |
Binomial name | |
Kallima philarchus (Westwood, 1848) | |
The Ceylon Blue Oakleaf (Kallima philarchus) is a nymphalid butterfly found in Sri Lanka. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular example of camouflage.
![](../I/m/Kallima.philarchus_ed.jpg)
![]() |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kallima philarchus. |
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 7/18/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.