A Butterfly

Chocolate Pansy or Chocolate Soldier is a butterfly found in Asia

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Patomarazul

Lion

I don't think this is actually a moth but rather a butterfly. In which area did you see it? This may help to find an ID. You can always geotag your spottings using the Geotag Photo or alternatively setting the country.

It looks like Junonia iphita or alike. Check this link:
https://www.ifoundbutterflies.org/sp/593/Junonia-iphita Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for helping with the ID, fully agree with Junonia iphita.
  
  @Kings: please don't forget to set the location on each post. Posted 3 years ago

KingsRook14

King Cobra

Thanks a lot. Will remember to Geotag photos.
Cheers Posted 3 years ago

The Chocolate Pansy

"Junonia iphita" is a butterfly found in Asia. The wingspan is about 5–6 cm and the female can be told apart from the male by white markings on the oblique line on the underside of the hindwing. The wavy lines on the underside of the wings vary from wet- to dry-season forms.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By KingsRook14

Uploaded Jan 5, 2022. Captured Dec 4, 2021 09:57 in X7QC+9F9, Matheran, Maharashtra 410102, India.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.