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Zebra Blue Butterfly

Leptotes plinius

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Description:

Diurnal butterfly. Brown with blue on the abdomen and the sun picks up blue hints on the wings. Probably 2cm with wings closed. Clubbed ends on antenna

Habitat:

They were gathered about the bush that grew the flowers in the last image. I have had no luck identifying the butterfly so I will work on the plant. They are probably associated

Notes:

thanks for the ID EnvUnlimited. Interesting to note the plant is Plumbago

Reference Links:

Leptotes plinius, Zebra Blue, Plumbago Blue - Leptotes plinius

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