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Charaxes cithaeron
When the wings are open, the male Blue-spotted Charaxes is a dark blue with lighter blue spots. Where the hind wings come together, is a white patch. The female has a even darker blue base color, lighter spotting, & the white extends to the fore wing edge following the spot pattern of the male. Spotted in captivity; see notes.
Southeastern Africa.
Spotted at the Florida Museum of Natural History Butterfly Rainforest Exhibit http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/butterflies/
Spotted on Sep 1, 2011
Submitted on Sep 5, 2011
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