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African Veined White Butterfly

Belenois gidica

Photo by Jinki Afrika
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Thousands of migratory white butterflies passed by our backyard this afternoon and they looked like snowflakes from heaven. Some stopped by, like this flutter, to partake of the moringa nectar in our garden

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Belenois gidica

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African Veined White

Belenois gidica

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KarenL
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Comments (9)
LealikiKanoa
These little guys take my breath away. How wonderful you got to see them! :)
VishalFuhrer
wow!...this is really a good photography.......they r lovely
Jinki Afrika
Thanks, Karen :) You're right and I already made corrections.
KarenL
Lovely! I think you have B. gidica though not java, which is an australasian butterfly!
SarahWhitt
What an AWESOME 1st spotting, Jinky!! Welcome to Project Noah!!!

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