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Kallima Doubleday 1849

Leaf Butterflies

Andrew V. Z. Brower
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Containing group: Kallimini

Introduction

The leaf butterflies of the genus Kallima are remarkable mimics of dead leaves. The wing venation and banding patterns on the ventral surface bear an uncanny resemblance to the veins of a dead leaf. The evolution of these patterns has been discussed by Nijhout (1991).

Other Names for Kallima Doubleday 1849

References

Corbet AS, Pendlebury HM, and Eliot JN. 1992. The butterflies of the Malay Peninsula. Malayan Nature Society, Kuala Lumpur.

Nijhout HF. 1991. The development and evolution of butterfly wing patterns. Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington D. C.

Information on the Internet

Title Illustrations
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Scientific Name Kallima paralekta
Location captive
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source bug of the day
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2007 Jenn Forman Orth
Scientific Name Kallima inachus formosana
Location Taiwan
Specimen Condition Live Specimen
Source IMG_8166al1
Source Collection Flickr
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Copyright © 2006 leemt2
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