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Dark Blue Tiger (Tirumala septentrionis)


 

Dark Blue Tiger
Dark Blue Tiger Family: Nymphalidae (brush-footed butterflies).
 
Geographic Distribution: Asia. Southeast Asia, India, Sri Lanka, and Western China.
 
Wingspan: 70-85mm.
 
Larval host plants: Asclepiadaceae, Vallaris dichotoma, Heterostemma browni, Cocculus spp.
 
Habitats: Tropical forest.
 
Identification: Dark brown on both forewing and hindwing, with a distinctive pattern of light blue lines and spots. Males have scent patches on the hindwings.
 

Dark Blue Tiger, Dorsal View
Dark Blue Tiger,
Dorsal View
Dark Blue Tiger, Ventral View
Dark Blue Tiger,
Ventral View