All you need to know about these brightly coloured butterflies
How many species of the red-spot jezebel are found in India?
10 species of the butterfly are found in the Indian subcontinent.
What does the red spot of the butterfly do?
The red spot of the butterfly acts as a warning sign to predators, indicating that the butterfly is bitter or is not tasty.
What does the red-spot jezebel feed on?
The butterfly feeds on the mistletoe species from the Loranthaceae family (like the rusty leaf mistletoe).
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Published: Jun 26, 2025
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