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Gold Border Hairstreak

Rekoa palegon

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Field Notes

Description:

About 2cm long and feeds on Tridax procumbens and other floral buds. Wings are always closed when at rest. Flies very quickly in a zig zag and sometimes spiral pattern.

Habitat:

Found in forested areas and sometimes in urban gardens depending on proximity and extent of food range.

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Comments (2)
Tom15
Nice shot of a beautiful butterfly!

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PublishedMarch 27, 2014

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