Powdered Baron Did you see this animal?
Scientific Name : Euthalia monina
Family : Nymphalidae
Order : Lepidoptera
Class : Insecta
Phylum : Arthropoda
Habitat : Hill
Description : The Powdered Baron butterfly is dark brown or black on the upperside of the wings, with a few small darker stripes delimiting paler areas. The basalpart of all wings, though, is grey-blue. On the underside, though wings are yellow brown with some short dark lines. Females are overall paler than males, and their underside is yellow-brown with two dark lines. These butterflies have a wingspan of approximately 50–70 millimeters (2.0–2.8 inches). They are commonly found in small clearings, glades, and trails within primary rainforests, typically at elevations ranging from sea level up to 1,000 meters (3,281 feet).
Distribution in Bangladesh
Other Species from Group
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Symbrenthia lilaea
(Common Jester) -
Euthalia aconthea
(Common Baron) -
Junonia lemonias
(Lemon Pansy) -
Junonia iphita
(Chocolate Pansy) -
Melanitis phedima
(Dark Evening Brown) -
Junonia almana
(Peacock Pansy) -
Neptis soma
(Sullied Sailer) -
Euthalia phemius
(White Edge Blue Baron) -
Junonia atlites
(Grey Pansy) -
Neptis hylas
(Common Sailer)
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description written by:Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, indiabiodiversity.org;photo credit & copyright: Syed Abbas,Birdwing,Bangladesh.more information please contact with us.
description written by:Shahtaj Islam Sakaal,Department of Zoology,University of Dhaka;information source:IUCN Red List Bangladesh-2015, indiabiodiversity.org;photo credit & copyright: Syed Abbas,Birdwing,Bangladesh.more information please contact with us.