Description

• Common Name : Dark Blue Tiger
• Scientific Name : Tirumala septentrionis (But.)
• Family : NYMPHALIDAE
• Wingspan : 75-95mm
• Colour : Black with blue markings, background colour is darker.
• Habit : Slow flier, seen feeding on flowers of Ageratum, visit moist places, commonly found in wooded areas.
• Larval Host Plants : Vallaris dichotoma, Dragea volubilis.
• Location : North Bengal

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