common evening brown butterfly (melanitis leda) in dry-season form : (pix sanjiv shukla)

common evening brown melanitis leda family nymphalidae butterfly erratic papilionoidea common species brush-footed butterflies four-footed flying dusk flight blend camouflage antennae communication wide beautiful variation underside coloration pattern legs wet caterpillars forewings hind-wings dimorphism season morph pale dark striations ocelli dry grey light dark mottled tiny dots dead leaves wings folded nectar rotting fruits beauty nature africa south asia south-east australia