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African Blue Tiger or Blue Monarch (male)

Tirumala petiverana

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Blue Monarch, African Blue Tiger, or Dappled Monarch (Tirumala petiverana) is a butterfly of the Nymphalidae family. It is found in tropical Africa.

The wingspan is 60–75 mm. There is one generation per year.

Notes:

One of the Blue Tigers

Reference Links:

Tirumala petiverana

Species ID Suggestions

African Blue Tiger or Blue Monarch

Tirumala petiverana

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