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Catacroptera cloanthe cloanthe
Catacroptera is a monotypic butterfly genus of the subfamily Nymphalinae in the family Nymphalidae found in sub-Saharan Africa
Spotted near a river bed - . The habitat consists of grassland and savanna.
Adults are on wing year round, but from September to April in cooler areas.
I checked some Precis, only to learn, that it is not a Precis! It is Catachroptera cloanthe cloanthe. I finally found it in my local museum library! Nice one!
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