Wing patterns and coloration sometimes vary considerably in some butterfly species. Individual variation was recently discussed on this group in connection with the variation in underside coloration of the Sahyadri Blue Oakleaf (Kallima horsfieldi, what others have called “Southern Blue Oakleaf”):
http://ifoundbutterflies.net/3-lepidoptera/kallima-horsfieldii-dp1 We will eventually add a lot of pictures on this page depicting the spectrum of wing color variation seen in this species. Until then, here is another species that is quite variable and that often confuses inexperienced butterfly-watchers: http://ifoundbutterflies.net/5-hesperioidea/iambrix-salsala-dp1 Saji Kandoth’s pictures of early stages of this species can also be seen on the above page. With best wishes, Krushnamegh. ------------------------------------------------- Krushnamegh Kunte, PhD Post-doctoral Research Fellow FAS Center for Systems Biology, Harvard University 52 Oxford St., Northwest Lab Room 458.40-3 Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. Ph: (617) 496-0078, Cell: (512) 577-1370, Fax: (617) 495-2196 Email: [email protected] Other emails: [email protected], [email protected] Personal website: http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~kunte/index.htm Indian Foundation for Butterflies: http://ifoundbutterflies.org/ Google profile: http://www.google.com/profiles/krushnamegh -- Enjoy
