Insect or Invertebrates Identification - DONE

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Toko wrote:I hope you like these beautiful creatures and are excited, Mel =O: O\/
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O\/ I thought so


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Ja, especially since the first one is carrying a body around. 0:


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They are cannibals :yes:


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Here's the second one I got, in case you want to use it.

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Absolutely stunning shots! :D


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Here's yet another butterfly that I need ID help for. Again seen in my garden in Darling in October 2011.

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Here are some more butterflies that I need ID help with, all seen in the Croc Bridge area of Kruger in early April 2016.

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Butterfly #3
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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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0/* arks

I believe the IDs of your butterflies are the following: (Links are to the info. in the AW Butterfly Book Toko has put together)

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Hypolimnas misippus Common Diadem https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?p=231356#p231356

#2
Junonia hierta cebrene Yellow Pansy https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?p=231361#p231361

#3
Junonia oenone oenone Blue Pansy, Black Pansy https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?p=231363#p231363

#4
Papilio demodocus demodocus Citrus Swallowtail https://www.africawild-forum.com/viewtopic.php?p=231392#p231392

Thanks for sharing!
Oops, looks like the links don't work -O- Can just Copy/Paste I presume.
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Thanks ExFmem O0


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