Hong Kong Butterflies 33

Indian Fritillary (Argyreus hyperbius, 斐豹蛺蝶) is a common butterfly in the nymphalid family. It has an orange body and distinctively marked orange wings with black spots (hyomonmeans “panther pattern”).  The white and black patterns on the underside are subtle and beautiful and the aerodynamic shape of the wings is quite special.  This Indian Fritillary was spotted in the Wetland Park, Hong Kong on 29 June 2019.