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The Lady's Maid

Vanessula milca

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

Vanessula is a genus of butterflies in the Nymphalidae family. It contains only one species, Vanessula milca, the Lady’s Maid.

Habitat:

Seen on bushes by the side of a dirt road running through the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, SW Uganda.

Notes:

Markings are similar to the Hewitson's Acraea, Acraea alciope, but the butterfly's shape looks different.

Reference Links:

Vanessula, Vanessula milca | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

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