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Redspot Duke
Dophla evelina
Red Helen
Papilio helenus
Common Imperial
Cheritra freja
Common Imperial
Cheritra freja
Common Mormon
Papilio polytes
Grey Count
Tanaecia lepidea
Common Tiger
Danaus genutia
Atlas Moth
Attacus atlas
Yam Hawk Moth
Theretra nessus
Erebus ephesperis
Erebus ephesperis
Moths
Total Categories: 5
Skippers
Total Categories: 1
Skippers being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies although they are placed in a separate superfamily. They are named for their quick, darting flight habits. Most have the antenna tip modified into a narrow hook like projection.
Butterflies
Total Categories: 5
The members of the Papilionoidea may be distinguished by the following combination of characters:The body is smaller and less moth-like.The wings are larger.The antennae are straight and clubbed (rather than hooked as in the skippers).The caterpillars do not spin cocoons to pupate.The pupae are angular rather than rounded.