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Sulawesi Nawab

Polyura cognatus

Photo by Dan Doucette
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

large, beautifully detailed Nawab

Habitat:

tropical rainforest

Notes:

My guide and I took a rest on a rocky river bed where there were a few butterflies around. I set out my sweaty boots to attract them and it worked! This was the most amazing one that I saw in the park. Bogani Nani Wartabone national park. Spotting 2900!!

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Thanks Kenabear, Stacey, Marta, venus and Rieko. One of my favorite butterfly spots from my whole trip.

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