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Forest Mother-of-Pearl

Protogoniomorpha parhassus

Photo by MudWiggle
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Description:

Large butterfly, wings 8-10cm long, White at first impression, then closer it appears to be a light blue wings, with small eye spots around the edges and faded brown edging along the wings, .. a sort of shabby chic butterfly.

Habitat:

Seen in undergrowth in rainforest.

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Protogoniomorpha parhassus

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Forest mother-of-pearl

Protogoniomorpha parhassus

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