Kallima philarchus

Ceylon Blue Oakleaf Butterfly
Kallima philarchus Female, upperside. Ceylon, Robert Templeton collection.
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Nymphalidae
Genus:	Kallima
Species:	K. philarchus
Binomial name
Kallima philarchus (Westwood, 1848)

The Ceylon Blue Oakleaf Kallima philarchus is a nymphalid butterfly found in Sri Lanka. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular example of camouflage.

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