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Southern White Admiral
Limenitis reducta
42.6275, 18.1176
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Description:
Locally named 'Plavi Admiral' (or Blue admiral), this is medium sized daytime butterfly, about 5 to 6 cm in wingspan. I found it of spectacular appearance, with a clear contrast from two sides - almost hard to believe the switch from flight mode to resting pose. Wings' underside is highly patterned reddish-orange, golden-brown and white, with some black lines and dots. From above, wings are velvety brown-black, with large white spots. The body is also bicoloured, blackish above, and white below.
Habitat:
Another very common butterfly in Dalmatia, the coastal region of Croatia. Here seen on another historical and (protected) natural site, the island of Lokrum. The island is covered in mediterranean pine forest and maquis.
Reference Links:
Limenitis reducta - Wikipedia
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PublishedJuly 28, 2022
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