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Brintesia circe
Large (6 to 7 cm wingspan) butterfly, member of the family Nymphalidae, and the only representative of the genus Brintesia. It is mainly dark brown with white pattern above; and a cream one below.
This is an European species, usually found in light woodland and grasslands. Here, observed on a dry rocky-and-grassland escarpment, dominating a large Skradin valley. The rich Skradin valley is close to Krka National Park, park itself enclosing a river forming several waterfalls and lakes, and surrounded by a lush broad leaved forest. However, this escarpment is much more arid, and covered by a vegetation adapted to prolonged arid conditions.
Spotted on Jul 5, 2018
Submitted on Jul 28, 2018
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