Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Grey Count (Tanaecia lepidea)

The grey count (Tanaecia lepidea), is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia.

Three subspecies recorded from India, T. l. miyana in peninsular India and T. l. lepidea and T. l. sthavara in the North Eastern India.

The males of this species are observed to be territorial like few Nymphalidae members. Typically they perch on a branch of trees and chase flying insects flying bye.  

I met this one at Suntaleykhola in Samsing, in Paschimbanga.









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