Ceylon tiger
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Species: | P. taprobana
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Parantica taprobana (Felder & Felder, 1865)
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Chittira fumata |
The Ceylon tiger (Parantica taprobana) is a species of nymphalid butterfly in the Danainae subfamily. It is endemic to Sri Lanka.
References
- Lepidoptera Specialist Group 1996. Parantica taprobana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 31 July 2007.