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Yellow Glider (male)

Cymothoe egesta

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

A large butterfly that spends most of its time in the sub-canopy of tropical rainforests. Fortunately they can sometimes be observed as they feed at decomposing fruits or other vegetable matter on the forest floor.

Habitat:

Bobiri Forest Reserve, Tropical rainforest

Reference Links:

Butterflies of Africa - Cymothoe egesta

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