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Re: Insect or Invertebrates Identification

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A big butterfly. 6cm

Nelspruit

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Vivid black and white on top!


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^Q^ ^Q^ ^Q^

Great find, great photo - well done O0

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O/\ O/\ Klippies!


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I have not found it in the moth book -O-
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It's a butterfly ;-)

Is it sitting on some skin/hide?


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It looks like old banana peel.

What's the difference between moth and butterfly at a glance. I opted for moth because of the colour :o0ps:


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Guinea Fowl butterfly, Hamanumida daedalus

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:ty: :ty: Klippies! ..0..


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:ty:


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A large moth/butterfly...4cm:

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