#orange oakleaf

Animal Coloration: An Account of the Principal Facts and Theories Relating to the Colors and Markings of Animals. Written by Frank E. Beddard. 1895.

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Orange oakleaf (Kallima inachus)

The orange oakleaf is a nymphalid butterfly found in Tropical Asia from India to Japan. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular and commonly cited example of camouflage. The wingspan of the butterfly ranges from 85 to 110 mm. Male and female butterflies are similar except that the female is generally larger and has the apex of the forewing protrude to form a longer point. The orange oakleaf is a powerful flier and usually flies in dense forests with good rainfall, amongst undergrowth and along stream beds. It is attracted to tree sap and over-ripe fruit, and is also known to mud-puddle.Much pursued by birds, when in danger the orange oakleaf flies erratically, soon dropping down into the foliage and occupying a stationary pose with wings closed, so that the birds are very often quite unable to find them.

Kallima inachus, Known as the Orange Oakleaf, the Indian Oakleaf, the Dead Leaf.