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Map butterfly (closed wings)

Araschnia levana

Photo by The MnMs
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Field Notes

Description:

When its wings are closed it gives the ressemblance of a map, hence the name.

Habitat:

Prairie, St Joris Weert.

Reference Links:

Map (butterfly)

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PublishedOctober 28, 2014

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