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Red Pierrot

රතු විකට සමනලයා சிவப்பு நீலன்

Talicada nyseus

Red Pierrot
Kannanshanmugam, shanmugam studio,Kollam · CC BY-SA 3.0

Overview

Talicada nyseus, the red Pierrot, is a small but striking butterfly found in the Indian subcontinent and South-East Asia belonging to the lycaenids, or blues family. The red Pierrots, often found perching on its larva host plant, Kalanchoe, are usually noticed due to their striking patterns and colors.

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Sources

  1. Wikipedia (EN): Talicada nyseus — CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikipedia (TA): சிவப்பு நீலன் — CC BY-SA 4.0