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White-cloaked skipper

Leucochitonea levubu

Description:

One of the skippers, white wings with black markings, and a fat furry body.

Habitat:

Savanna/woodland.

Notes:

Observed in Mlawula Nature Reserve

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2 Comments

KateBraun
KateBraun 9 years ago

Thanks, Tiz, this one had me fooled too until I looked closer - almost like a cross between a bee-fly and a butterfly!

Tiz
Tiz 9 years ago

Great shot. I would never have guessed that this was a skipper :)

KateBraun
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KateBraun

Sifundza seLubombo, Swaziland

Spotted on Apr 9, 2012
Submitted on May 23, 2014

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