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Table Mountain Beauty

Aeropetes tulbaghia

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

Large dark brown with two broken yellow bands parallel to outer margin of for wings, 1 on hind wings. Row of mauve eyespots between yellow band and outer hind wing margin.

Habitat:

This eye catching beauty was found in the window sill and released safely after photo shoot!

Reference Links:

Aeropetes, Aeropetes tulbaghia

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Comments (2)
Smith Zoo
And so big! (to me) Thanks Jakubko!

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PublishedApril 7, 2013

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