Common Leopard
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Common NameCommon Leopard
Scientific NamePhalanta phalantha
FamilyNymphalidae
SubfamilyNymphalinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Primary Colorsorange, black, brown
HabitatOpen woodlands, gardens, scrubland, forest edges
Geographic RangeSouth Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia
Host PlantsFlacourtia, Salix, Populus, Smilax, Canthium, Dovyalis, Xylosma
Flight PeriodAll year (in tropical regions)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe butterfly undergoes complete metamorphosis, starting as an egg, hatching into a larva (caterpillar), which then pupates into a chrysalis. The image shows the final stage where the adult butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, a process that takes several weeks from egg to adult.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bright orange coloration with numerous small black spots and wavy lines across both forewings and hindwings, and its characteristic pointed forewing apex.
Description
A medium-sized butterfly characterized by its vibrant orange wings adorned with numerous small black spots and fine wavy lines, and a distinctive somewhat pointed forewing apex.
