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Nettle-tree Butterfly

Libythea lepita

Photo by HarumKoh
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Field Notes

Description:

shoulder to the tip-wing: 20-30 mm.
japanese name: テングチョウ.

Habitat:

woodland.
food plant: Celtis sinensis(エノキ).
winter is passed as an adult.

Notes:

1st,2nd,3rd photo: 2013.3.16 (very early butterfly)
4th photo: 2012.10.27 (very late butterfly)
5th photo: 2013.3.23

Reference Links:

テングチョウ - Wikipedia

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