Moduza procris
| Commander | |
|---|---|
| Commander (M. p. undifragus) from Mangaon, Maharashtra, India | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Nymphalidae |
| Genus: | Moduza |
| Species: | M. procris |
| Binomial name | |
| Moduza procris (Cramer, 1777) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Limenitis procris (Cramer, 1777) | |
Moduza procris, the commander, sometimes included in the genus Limenitis, is a medium-sized, strikingly coloured brush-footed butterfly found in South Asia and Southeast Asia. It is notable for the mode of concealment employed by its caterpillar and the cryptic camouflage of its pupa.