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Cyrestis nivea nivalis

Photo by VivBraznell
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Large butterfly. Wings predominantly white with black and orange markings

Habitat:

Forest track

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Malaysia - Cyrestis nivea

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Comments (4)
VivBraznell
......... and very accommodating Leuba. Landed on the ground right beside my feet : )
Leuba Ridgway
This is one of the smartest butterflies I've ever seen. Simple colours but in the right places and what design ! Thanks so much for sharing this Viv.

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Biodiversity of Thailand
Photographed
PublishedJune 19, 2014

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