Kallima inachus: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Kallima inachus Kallima inachus

Where the kallima inachus lives – recorded in 5 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 1,100 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See butterflies & moths on the world map

Scientific name	Kallima inachus
Group	Butterflies & moths
Found in	5 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Insect
Order	Lepidoptera
Family	Nymphalidae

Where does the kallima inachus live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the kallima inachus in 5 countries and territories across Asia.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

What kind of animal is the kallima inachus?

The kallima inachus (Kallima inachus) is an insect in the order Lepidoptera and the family Nymphalidae, genus Kallima. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the kallima inachus

Kallima inachus, the orange oakleaf, Indian oakleaf or dead leaf, is a nymphalid butterfly found in Tropical Asia from Pakistan to Japan. With wings closed, it closely resembles a dry leaf with dark veins and is a commonly cited example of camouflage.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Kallima inachus (revision 1377052072), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q708571 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).