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Hypolimnas bolina bolina
The Great Eggfly (Hypolimnas bolina), also called the Blue Moon Butterfly in New Zealand or Common Eggfly,[1] is a species of nymphalid butterfly. Appearance: H. bolina is a black-bodied butterfly with a wingspan of about 70–85 millimetres (2.8–3.3 in). The species has a high degree of sexual dimorphism. The female is mimetic with multiple morphs.[2]
H. bolina is a fairly common butterfly found in lightly wooded country, deciduous forests, thick and moist scrub and the greener parts of human habitation.
Thank you AshishNimkar and Rubens Araujo. I spotted this butterfly outside our office.
Thank you guys for identifying. Have three more butterflies in my spottings, can anyone identify it? Thanks.
Spotted on Sep 28, 2011
Submitted on Oct 13, 2011
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