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White Peacock
Anartia jatrophae
0.98872, -76.6296
Field Notes
Description:
The males of the species display a unique territorial behavior, in which they stake out a territory typically 15 meters in diameter that contains larval host plants. They perch in this area and aggressively protect it from other insects and other male white peacocks.
Habitat:
tropical rainforest, amazon
Notes:
I spotted this on my way to Salto del Golondrino. These are definitely a common butterfly as I spotted them many time in Colombia and Dominica.
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJune 28, 2013
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