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Kallima inachus, the orange oakleaf, Indian oakleaf or dead leaf, 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 commonly cited example of camouflage .
Kallima, known as the oakleaf or oak leaf butterflies, is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae. They are found in east , south and southeast Asia . Their common name is a reference to the lower surface of their wings, which is various shades of brown like a dead leaf.
Kallima paralekta, the Indian leafwing or Malayan leafwing, is a species of brush-footed butterfly of the genus Kallima. Despite its common names, it is not found in India or Malaysia, but is endemic to Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. Like other members of its genus, it is remarkable for its strong resemblance to a dead
Doleschallia is a genus of butterflies of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae.With their wings closed Doleschallia resemble dead leaves. Another Indo-Australian genus Kallima, and the African genera Kamilla, Mallika and Kallimoides are collectively known as dead leaf butterflies.
Significant variations exist between the species. For example, some are medium sized and bright orange above, but mottled gray or brown below. [ 1 ] This underwing coloration helps them resemble a dead leaf when they are at rest, as they keep their wings closed. [ 1 ]
About 303 species are known from Madagascar, [1] a remarkable 210 of which are endemic. [2] The following list is not exhaustive. Papilionidae. Papilioninae
Doleschallia bisaltide, the autumn leaf, [1] [2] is a nymphalid butterfly found in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australasia. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] In Australia it is also known as the leafwing . Description
The single species is Mallika jacksoni, or Jackson's leaf butterfly, which traditionally has been included in the genus Kallima. The habitat consists of dry, sparsely wooded hillsides. [1] The rear surface of the wings is brownish and closely resembles a dead leaf, while the upper surface is mainly blue.