Phalantha alcippe

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Small Leopard
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Nymphalidae Subfamily: Argynninae Genus: Phalantha Species: P. alcippe
Binomial name
Phalantha alcippe Stoll, 1782

The Small Leopard Phalantha alcippe is a beautiful sun-loving butterfly of the Nymphalid or Brush-footed Butterfly family.

Contents 1 Distribution 2 Status 3 Habits 4 Life Cycle 5 References 6 See also 7 External links

[edit] Distribution

[edit] Status

[edit] Habits

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[edit] References

• Wynter-Blyth, M.A., (1957) Butterflies of the Indian Region, Bombay Natural History Society, Mumbai, India.

• Kunte, Krushnamegh (2000) "Butterflies of Peninsular India". Universities Press, Hyderabad. ISBN 81-7371-354-5

[edit] See also

• Nymphalidae
• List of butterflies of India
• List of Butterflies of India (Nymphalidae)

[edit] External links