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Eastern scarlet

Axiocerses tjoane tjoane

Photo by KateBraun
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small butterfly, orange-brown, with metallic spots, and red curly "tails". The second photo shows a more usual viewpoint.

Habitat:

Savanna/woodland.

Notes:

Fairly frequently seen in Mlawula Nature Reserve.

Reference Links:

Swaziland National Trust Commission - Swaziland's Butterflies

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Comments (1)
kdpicturemaker
I love this one too. Such unusual design on the wings.

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Butterflies & Moths of the World
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Mlawula Nature Reserve
Mission
Swaziland Guide

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PublishedMarch 26, 2014

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