Common Wanderer(Philomela form) _Female

Pieridae

Pareronia hippia – Indian Wanderer

The philomela form is rare and identified by yellow coloration at the base of the wings. this form is reported more in North-East India.[1] According to Wynter-Blyth this form mimics Danais aspasia, which is not found west of Myanmar. He rejects the assumption that the wagtail carries the eggs of D. aspasia to India. It seems that in bygone era the D. aspasia might have been found in India in the past along with the Common Wanderer and later eliminated.__Wiki

This is taken in South India

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Taken on December 26, 2010