Common Leopard | Phalanta phalantha | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Leopard | Phalanta phalantha | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Leopard | Phalanta phalantha | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Leopard | Phalanta phalantha | Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Leopard, Phalanta phalantha, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

Common Leopard, Phalanta phalantha, chrysalis. Florida Museum photo by Ryan Fessenden

• Common Name: Common Leopard
• Scientific Name: Phalanta phalantha
• Family: Nymphalidae
• Subfamily: Heliconinae
• Tribe: Vagrantini
• Wingspan: 2.0 to 2.25 in
• Place of origin: Central & Southern Africa, South Asia
  

Butterflies in the exhibit are raised on butterfly farms around the world. This form of sustainable agriculture helps protect natural forest habitats from destruction and promote local economic growth.