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Lamprolenis nitida

Lamprolenis nitida

Photo by JeffCrocombe
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Brown butterfly with large eyespots.

Habitat:

Primary or secondary forest throughout mainland New Guinea. Observed in Varirata National Park, Papua New Guinea.

Notes:

Widespread but rare.

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PublishedApril 5, 2014

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