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Cleopatra butterfly

Gonepteryx cleopatra

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Description:

Gonepteryx cleopatra is a medium sized butterfly with a wingspan of about 50-70 mm (2.0-2.8 inch). It is a sexually dimorphic species - the female has pale yellow or greenish wings, the male is darker yellow with an orange patch on the forewing.

Habitat:

This species is native to the Mediterranean region (Southern Europe, North Africa and Anatolia).

Notes:

Spotted during a hike with my friends on Massif du Caroux

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