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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">The
glassy tiger is a butterfly found in Indomalayan that belongs to the crows and
tigers, that is the danaid group of brush footed butterflies’ family. The host
plant of glassy butterfly is Tylophora flexuosa, a climber typically found in
back mangrove habitats. The background of both sides of both wings is dark
brownish-black in color, with glassy white markings. The forewing cell only has
a streak which divides distally. Two other broad lines arises from the base of
the forewing below the cell. <o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">The
Glassy Tiger (Parantica aglea) is a striking butterfly known for its unique
wing pattern and semi-transparent appearance. It is part of the Nymphalidae
family and is found primarily in South and Southeast Asia, including countries
like India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and Malaysia.<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:107%;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;
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&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">Wingspan:<span style="font-size:14.0pt;
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wingspan typically ranges from 50 to 70 mm.<o:p></o:p><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
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mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;">The
Glassy Tiger is often found in open, sunny areas such as gardens, forest edges,
and grassy fields. It has a slow, fluttering flight and is commonly seen
basking in the sun or feeding on nectar from various flowers. This butterfly is
particularly attracted to flowers of the Lantana and Euphorbia species.<o:p></o:p>

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