| Ceylon Blue Oakleaf Butterfly | |
|---|---|
| Kallima philarchus Female, upperside. Ceylon, Robert Templeton collection. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Kallima |
| Species: | K. philarchus |
| Binomial name | |
| Kallima philarchus (Westwood, 1848) |
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The Ceylon Blue Oakleaf Kallima philarchus is a nymphalid butterfly found in Sri Lanka. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a spectacular example of camouflage.