Blue Tiger Butterfly (Tirumala limniace exoticus) is an attractive and common variety of Indian butterflies seen in plains and hills. It is rarely seen in the deserts and higher altitudes. A slow flier, flutters the wings majestically in the wooded places and hedges. While alighting on a flower, flutters its wings vigorously and while sipping nectar, keeps the wings spread motionless. Fond of flowers of pink Cocks’comb, Aztec Marigold, Lucerne, Lantana, Heliotrope, Sunnhemp etc. The wings with pale blue patterns on black background gives it easy recognition. By noticing the wing edges and color, one can predict the age of the butterfly.
As per checklist of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh States by K Chandra, R.M. Sharma, Ajit Singh and R.K.Singh (Aug 2007) published in zoosprint journal, Blue Tiger is distributed in Madhya Pradesh in Balaghat, Bhopal, Bhind, Chhattarpur, Hoshangabad, Jabalpur Mandla, Morena, Mandsaur, Panna, Shivpuri, Seoni, Sidhi, Tikamgarh, Ujjain and Umaria.The picture is from a lane which leads to Bhopal's Van Vihar in afternoon. (pic by anil)
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