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Papilio nireus lyaeus
Wingspan male: 75-90 mm Female: 85- 95 mm.
Forest edges, parks and gardens, flatlands. Common, widespread in wooded areas from W Cape to E Cape, KZN, Limpopo,Mpumalanga and NW provinces.
Flight period: Year-round in warmer areas, peaks Nov and Feb!
5 Comments
wow!
Awesome find
stunning!
My favorite!!! Well done!! Excellent spotting!!
very pretty butterfly...love that color.