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A common castor butterfly is injured and lying on the ground after being hit by a ceiling fan, and efforts are being made to rescue it and release it into nature at Tehatta, West Bengal, India on August 9, 2023. The common castor (Ariadne merione) is an orange butterfly is found in South and Southeast Asia. Their wingspan ranges between 30-35 mm. Like others in the family Nymphalidae, their front two legs are small and unused, effectively making them four-legged. These smaller appendages are covered with long hairs, giving them the characteristic brush look. Rarely, this species of butterfly is full-bodied. Sometimes they can be seen sipping plant sap. Their main food is the extract from the fruits that have fallen and rotted on the ground. (Photo by Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
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