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Emperor butterfly

Hestina persimilis japonica

Description:

middle size four leg butterfly. shoulder to the wing-tip: 35-42mm. コムラサキ亜科 Apaturinae. japanese name: ゴマダラチョウ.

Habitat:

forest park. food plant: Celtis sinensis(エノキ,榎), (エゾエノキ).

Notes:

1st, 2nd photo: 2013.8.5. 3rd photo: 2013.7.31.

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HarumKoh
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HarumKoh

北区 (Kita Ward), 近畿 (Kinki Region), Japan

Spotted on Aug 5, 2012
Submitted on Aug 14, 2013

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