JungleDragon is a nature and wildlife community for photographers, travellers and anyone who loves nature. We're genuine, free, ad-free and beautiful.

Join

Tawny Rajah (Charaxes bernardus) Tawny Rajah (Charaxes bernardus) was found extracting nutrients from a dead toad due to road kill in Gibbon wildlife sanctuary in Assam Charaxes bernardus,Geotagged,India,Spring,Tawny rajah Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Tawny Rajah (Charaxes bernardus)

Tawny Rajah (Charaxes bernardus) was found extracting nutrients from a dead toad due to road kill in Gibbon wildlife sanctuary in Assam

    comments (3)

  1. Death and beauty in a single photo, truly the circle of life. Posted 9 years ago
  2. Excellent shot, well seen. I didn't know they went for protein.
    Posted 9 years ago
  3. Most beautiful capture! Cheers* Posted 9 years ago

Sign in or Join in order to comment.

"Charaxes bernardus", the tawny rajah, is a butterfly that belongs to the rajahs and nawabs group, that is, the Charaxinae group of the brush-footed butterflies family. This species can be found in India, China, Indomalaya, and onwards to Indonesia.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by nightjar6
View nightjar6's profile

By nightjar6

All rights reserved
Uploaded Dec 15, 2015. Captured Apr 3, 2013 11:11 in Unnamed Road, Dihingia Para Grant, Assam 785635, India.
  • NIKON D300S
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO200
  • 105mm