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Pareronia boebera
The wingspan ranges from 2 - 2.25 inches . This butterfly is on wings from June to September. The caterpillar is pale green with white stripe on both sides of the body and feeds on Capparis heyneana. The underside is paler with pearlize iridescent sheen.
Secondary forest, cultivated and populated land.
This species prefers to stay shaded areas and avoid strong sunlight.
Spotted on Jun 11, 2011
Submitted on Aug 5, 2012
1 Comment
Nice spot!