| Tawny Rajah |
| Nagla Block, Borivali National Park 15th February 2004 (Nitin Jamdar) |
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| The dried up stream which attracted lot of butterflies. The Tawny Rajah was feasting on the nutrients from the soil. Engrossed in feeding it allowed close approach, without getting disturbed. According to Isaac Kehimakar since the stream also has some salty contents from nearby creek, it attracts these butterflies who come to mud puddle. |
| Close-up of the wing |
| This butterfly has strong body and
wings. When caught, it makes a loud noise with its wings like an angry bee. Kiran Srivastava has posted mail about this behavior. |
| The Tawny Rajah in full glory |
| In spite of its brilliant coloration, the butterfly camouflages superbly amongst the dried leaf litter |
| All pictures copyright: Nitin Jamdar |
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