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Clouded Mother-of-pearl

Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Forest Mother-of-Pearl or Common Mother-of-Pearl (Protogoniomorpha parhassus) is a species of Nymphalidae butterfly found in forested areas of Africa. They are entirely African in distribution.

Habitat:

Found along the gorge between bridges 1 & 2.

This species is found in lowland forest habitats, including degraded forest. It is a sun-loving species, usually seen along logging roads and around the edges of small clearings.

Reference Links:

Protogoniomorpha parhassus, Swaziland National Trust Commission - Swaziland's Butterflies

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
KateBraun
I got an ID on my pics (unfortunately not very good pics) of what is probably the same one, similar area, and it is the Clouded Mother-of-Pearl, Protogoniomorpha anacardii nebulosa. http://www.sntc.org.sz/biodiversity/sdbutterflyinfo.asp?spid=906
pamsai
thanks Kate... Guess I didn't look too closely at that one! I remember you said it was Pearl something!! Thought it looked different! (blush...)
KateBraun
I think this is the Mother-of-pearl (Protogoniomorpha parhassus) - family Nymphalidae www.sntc.org.sz/biodiversity/sdbutterflyinfo.asp?spid=664

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PublishedMarch 24, 2014

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