White Orange Tip Butterfly

White Orange Tip (Ixias Marianne), a common white colored butterfly, is seen in the thorny scrub jungle and thickets of the arid, dry and intermediate zones. It can be also found in the agricultural lands. This sun-loving butterfly may be seen flying in noontime. After a long flight, it rests on the upper side of a leaf or a twig by holding its wings up and the forewings are pulled back. The wingspan is about 5-6 cm. The forewing is orange with a black border. A series of brown post median oval spots are also seen on the wings. White Orange Tip likes migratory flights. The butterfly is found throughout India.