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Dark Evening Brown (female)

Melanitis phedima

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Description:

The Dark Evening Brown is a species of butterfly mostly found flying at dusk. The flight of this species is erratic. Has great camouflage to blend in with dead foliage.

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PublishedMarch 19, 2013

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