Common Name: Common Castor Butterfly
Scientific Name: Ariadne merione
Size: 40-50 mm
Location: Kurintar, Chitwan
Common Castor Butterfly found in elevation ranging from 122m to 1524m. They can be seen in habitats ranging from areas near water, open country, resting on leaves.
The upper part of the Common Castor Butterfly is brownish in color with zigzag lines. The forewings have a small white subcostal spot before the apex. The antennae, head, thorax, and abdomen are light brownish yellow.
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