Hypolimnas deceptor
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Deceptive Eggfly or Deceptive Diadem (Hypolimnas deceptor) is a species of Hypolimnas
butterfly found in southern Africa
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Wingspan: 60–65 mm for males and 70–80 mm for females.
Flight period is year-round, peaking in late summer.
Larval food is Fleurya capensis and Laportis peduncularis.
Hypolimnas
Hypolimnas is a genus of tropical brush-footed butterflies commonly known as eggflies or diadems. The genus contains approximately 23 species, most of which are found in Africa, Asia, and Oceania. One species, the Danaid Eggfly Hypolimnas is a genus of tropical brush-footed butterflies commonly...
butterfly found in southern Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
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Wingspan: 60–65 mm for males and 70–80 mm for females.
Flight period is year-round, peaking in late summer.
Larval food is Fleurya capensis and Laportis peduncularis.