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Great Eggfly (male)

Hypolimnas bolina

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The vividly colored Great Eggfly is a species of nymphalid butterfly commonly found in Sri lanka. A Highly territorial species - the male has bright blotches of white and a metallic blue sheen that is evident when viewed at an angle

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PublishedMarch 11, 2013

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