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Common Dotted Border

Mylothris agathina agathina

Photo by Tiz
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Field Notes

Description:

This butterfly is possible to spot all year round.

Habitat:

Mixed wood (prim. Acasia bushes) and grassland. This was found on a plant next to a gravel road. (toghether with 6-7 other species of butterflies)

Notes:

Place for the spotting: Mlawula Nature Reserve, Swaziland. The wingspan is 50–60 millimetres (2.0–2.4 in) for males and 52–65 mm (2.0–2.6 in) for females.

Reference Links:

Mylothris agathina

Species ID Suggestions

Eastern Dotted Border or Common Dotted Border

Mylothris agathina

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Comments (7)
Tiz
Thank you for your nice superlatives regarding the spotting Jemma and RiekoS :)
Tiz
I wish I knew those things about my dentist, that would ease the horror of going there... I could not agree more regarding his ID skills and interest! My has is constantly off for that man...
HemaShah
Beautiful Tiz!!1! Bayucca is awesome! When he is not drilling teeth he is identifying!
Tiz
Thank you Bayucca! I will look through your links later on today, but your ID seems to be "spot on" :) Thank you Landmark for your nice comment!
bayucca
Please, verify! http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mylothris_agathina.JPG http://lepidoptera.pro/taxonomy/16751 http://philippedupreez.deviantart.com/art/Common-Dotted-Border-Mylothris-agathina-372723239

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Nature in Yellow
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
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Mlawula Nature Reserve

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PublishedJuly 13, 2013

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