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It is an inhabitant of open country with moderate rainfall. It is a strong and fast flier. The Male is more common than The Female. The Male is highly territorial and often found basking in the sun by resting on bushes or ground with continuous slow movement of wings to the sides. It visits flowers of Lantana, Common Zinnia, Ceylon Carissa, Sunflower, Aztec Marigold, Bachelor's Button, Golden Groundsel, Vipersbugloss, etc. It is also known as the Common Eggfly and the Diadem.

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