Orange Oakleaf

Kallima inachus

Summary 2

Kallima inachus, the orange oakleaf, Indian oakleaf or dead leaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in tropical Asia from India to Japan. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular and commonly cited example of camouflage.

Fontes e Créditos

  1. (c) goldentakin, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY), http://www.flickr.com/photos/77436133@N03/7158128502/
  2. (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kallima_inachus

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