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Vermilion or Orange Forester

Euphaedra ruspina

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Euphaedra ruspina, the Common Orange Forester, is a butterfly in the Nymphalidae family.

Habitat:

Afrotropical ecozone. This was seen from a path in thick forest in central Uganda.

Notes:

Sorry for the poor photo. It was dark in the forest and I had the wrong settings and only had 1 chance to capture this one before it flew off.

Species ID Suggestions

Vermilion or Orange Forester

Euphaedra ruspina

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Comments (2)
pamsai
you are most welcome, Marta...
The MnMs
Is still a nice image to show us this Ugandan beauty. Thanks for sharing, Pam :-)

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PublishedJuly 26, 2014

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