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Bebearia cocalia insularis
This male Bebearia cocalia insularis was spotted at the Jozani National Park, Zanzibar.
Coastal forest. The larvae feeds on palms and it is a common butterfly in forests with non-flowering plants.
Thank you guys at the Jozani National Park and the Zanzibar Butterfly Centre for ID.
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FYI on what is almost certainly the caterpillar of this butterfly . . .
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/139...
. . . whose correct scientific name is Bebearia orientis orientis, not B. "cocalia" insularis.
This guy finally has a firm ID: Bebearia cocalia insularis, male
AmberLundeen you were very very close! Thanks to the guys at the Jozani National Park and Zanzibar Butterfly Centre for their help.
Nicole I haven't yet but I'm going to check it out. Thanks!
Did you try your luck for finding an ID over here yet:
http://www.leps.it/
?
There is actually a Bebearia species located to Kenya and Tanzania: Bebearia chriemhilda. The picture on this site suggests that this might be the female.
http://www.amanibutterflyproject.org/nym...
A belated thank you Ashish, Amber and Dangermouse for your comments. Ashish and Amber thanks for your ID suggestions. Unfortunately EOL locates the 2 suggested butterflies exclusively to West Africa, whereas this spotting is in Zanzibar. I agree that as far as my only pic allows to judge there are similarities so the right ID may be very close. Ashish, the butterflies of Ghana site is great, I'm sure that dandoucette would like to see it if it's not already known to him.
In Bebearia sp. wings does not have that brown fur at inner edge..!!
Actually I think its a Bebearia cocalia continentalis
Amber due to your hint I am able to find specie..I am thankful to you..!!
Beautiful photo! Stunning colours.
I find its very close to Euriphene atossa (based on Amber's comment)
Might be a Bebearia mardania m - the second image at this link looks close - but not so brightly colored
http://www.eol.org/pages/166163
Baronet...not sure...but very close..!!
Thank you Triamate! Just soft focus and no flash.
it's golden color is wonderful...very artistic like it was made by a professional painter...thanks to the spotter..
Thanks Alice!
Beautiful