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Eastern Ringed Xenica Butterfly

Geitoneura acantha

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Field Notes

Description:

The Ringed Xenica is an orange and brown butterfly with distinctive eyespots. The forewings have a single eyespot above and below the wing. The hindwings have a single eyespot above and two spots on the underside.

Size
Length: 39mm - 42mm

Habitat:

Sheltered slopes and shady gullies in open forest, woodland

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Ringed Xenica

Geitoneura acantha

Comments (6)

I love their little faces :) Makes me want to kiss them when I look at them. Lovely butterfly MacC :)
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PublishedMarch 23, 2013

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