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Vivid dotted blue

Tarucus thespis

Photo by Fanie
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Sexes dimorphic on upper side. Male uniform blue, female black and blue with white dots. Undersides look similar.

Habitat:

Succulent karoo and Fynbos

Notes:

Female upper side in first photo. Male and female mating in second photo. Male in third photo.

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