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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Apr 06, 2007

I could have a macro of this lovely brown butterfly this morning. Any idea where this belongs?

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Apr 06, 2007

It's called a Common Castor or Ariadne merione

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariadne_merione

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Apr 06, 2007

Such a quick response! Thanks. That should be it.

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kennedyh Churchill, Victoria, Australia(Zone 10a) Apr 06, 2007

Great picture Dinu. I agree with the identification, will you please add this species to BugFiles:
Common Name: Common Castor
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Nymphalidae
Genus: Ariadne
Species: merione


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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Apr 07, 2007

Yes Kennedy, I'll do it.
Thanks to claypa for the accurate clue! "Cluepa".. LOL.

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claypa West Pottsgrove, PA(Zone 6b) Apr 07, 2007

I like it. :)

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Dinu Mysore, India(Zone 10a) Apr 08, 2007

:))

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