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Psyche - Leptosia nina  Butterfly,Leptosia nina,Malaysia,Penang,Psyche Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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"Leptosia nina", the psyche, is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae and is found in Indian subcontinent, southeast Asia and Australia. The upper forewing has a black spot on a mainly white background. The flight is weak and erratic and the body of the butterfly bobs up and down as it beats its wings. They fly low over the grass and the butterfly rarely leaves the ground level.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Albert Kang
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By Albert Kang

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Uploaded May 4, 2022. Captured Jul 24, 2020 17:35.
  • TG-6
  • f/18.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO400
  • 18mm