Butterfly Costume (Cultural Display)
Image: Tonynirappathu (CC0)
Common NameButterfly Costume (Cultural Display)
Primary Colorsorange, black, blue, yellow, red, green
HabitatCultural event, procession
Geographic RangeThrippunithura, Kerala, India
Lifecycle NotesNot applicable; this is a human in a costume, not a biological organism with a lifecycle.
Identification TipsKey features indicating this is a costume include the human form, painted face, and the artificial, decorative construction of the wings and attire, clearly distinguishing it from a living butterfly.
Description
This image features a person adorned in an elaborate butterfly costume, characterized by large, vibrant wings with orange, black, and multi-colored patterns, a blue-painted face, and a blue and white striped skirt, observed during a cultural procession.
