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Cleopatra

Gonepteryx cleopatra

Photo by PedroNicolau
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Description:

Brightly colourful butterfly that decided to pass by my garden. I've come to notice that Gonepteryx species practically only feed off purple flowers.

Habitat:

Garden

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Comments (5)
Maria dB
Nice series and interesting observation

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PublishedJuly 11, 2013

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