Indian Leaf Butterfly - Kallima inachus

The Orange Oakleaf or Dead Leaf (Kallima inachus) 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

Canon EOS 50D — EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
100 mm
f/11
1/3s
ISO 800

The Orange Oakleaf or Dead Leaf (Kallima inachus) 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

Canon EOS 50D — EF100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
100 mm
f/11
1/3s
ISO 800

12/14/2010
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