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Great Eggfly

Hypolimnas bolina

Photo by pamsai
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Field Notes

Description:

The Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina), also called the Blue Moon Butterfly in New Zealand or Common Eggfly, is a species of nymphalid butterfly. The scales on the spots turn bright blue when caught by the light at some angles.

Habitat:

Butterfly house at the Melbourne zoo

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