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Psyche

Leptosia nina

Description:

The Psyche is a small butterfly of the family Pieridae and is common in Southeast Asia.

Habitat:

Urban garden

Notes:

The term psyche actually takes its meaning from ancient myth. In Roman mythology, Psyche represented the human spirit and was portrayed as a beautiful girl with butterfly wings.

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agravate

Davao del Sur, Philippines

Spotted on May 9, 2013
Submitted on May 9, 2013

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